Circle, MT Demographics

A map of Circle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	470	541	91.4%	91.5%
Native American/Other	23	7	4.5%	1.2%
Asian	17	3	3.3%	0.5%
Hispanic	4	16	0.8%	2.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	24	0.0%	4.1%

Circle, Montana has an estimated population of 514, a large decrease from the 591 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.5% Native American/Other, 3.3% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Circle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Circle is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Circle, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Circle is ranked the 154th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Circle was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Circle's White Population

470 residents of Circle, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Circle is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Circle ranks 151st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Circle's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Circle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.4%.

Circle is more White than neighboring Brockway (0% White), Vida (34.9% White), Lindsay (22.2% White), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% White). Circle is less White than neighboring Richey (95% White).

Circle's Black Population

0 residents of Circle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Circle is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Circle ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Circle's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Circle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Circle's Asian Population

17 residents of Circle, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Circle is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Circle ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Circle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Asian residents' share of Circle's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.3%.

Circle is more Asian than neighboring Brockway (0% Asian), Vida (0% Asian), Lindsay (0% Asian), Richey (1.7% Asian), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Asian).

Circle's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Circle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Circle is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Circle ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Circle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Circle's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.8%.

Circle is more Hispanic than neighboring Brockway (0% Hispanic), Vida (0% Hispanic), Lindsay (0% Hispanic), Richey (0% Hispanic), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Hispanic).

Circle's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Circle, or 4.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Circle is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Circle ranks 299th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Circle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Circle's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.5%.

Circle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brockway (0% Native American/Other), Vida (0% Native American/Other), Richey (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Native American/Other). Circle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lindsay (77.8% Native American/Other).

Circle's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Circle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Circle is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Circle ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Circle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Circle's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Circle is less Multiracial than neighboring Vida (65.1% Multiracial), and Richey (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.