Crane, MT Demographics

A map of Crane's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	187	75	100.0%	82.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	8.8%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	4.4%

Crane, Montana has an estimated population of 187, a dramatic increase from the 91 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crane, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crane has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Crane, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crane is ranked the 258th 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). Crane was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crane's White Population

187 residents of Crane, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crane is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Crane ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane's White population has grown by an estimated 149.3%. White residents' share of Crane's population has increased from 82.4% to 100.0%.

Crane is more White than neighboring Savage (97.8% White), Sidney (83.8% White), Fairview (93.9% White), and Fox Lake (64.4% White).

Crane's Black Population

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

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

Crane is less Black than neighboring Fairview (3.1% Black).

Crane's Asian Population

0 residents of Crane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crane is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Crane ranks 47th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Crane's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Crane is less Asian than neighboring Savage (0.6% Asian), Sidney (0.2% Asian), and Fox Lake (9.4% Asian).

Crane's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Crane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crane is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Crane ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Crane's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Crane is less Hispanic than neighboring Savage (1.3% Hispanic), Sidney (8% Hispanic), and Fairview (1.5% Hispanic).

Crane's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crane is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Crane ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crane's population has decreased from 8.8% to 0.0%.

Crane is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sidney (1.1% Native American/Other), Fairview (1.1% Native American/Other), and Fox Lake (4.7% Native American/Other).

Crane's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Crane, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crane is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Crane ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crane's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crane's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Crane is less Multiracial than neighboring Savage (0.3% Multiracial), Sidney (6.8% Multiracial), Fairview (0.3% Multiracial), and Fox Lake (21.5% 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.