Custer, MT Demographics

A map of Custer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	107	87.4%	89.9%
Native American/Other	16	2	8.0%	1.7%
Asian	5	0	2.5%	0.0%
Multiracial	4	6	2.0%	5.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.4%

Custer, Montana has an estimated population of 199, a dramatic increase from the 119 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 8.0% Native American/Other, 2.5% Asian, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Custer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Custer has become more 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 Custer, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Custer is ranked the 252nd 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). Custer was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Custer's White Population

174 residents of Custer, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Custer is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Custer ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's White population has grown by an estimated 62.6%. White residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.4%.

Custer is more White than neighboring Hardin (41.9% White), Nibbe (45.2% White), and Crow Agency (3.1% White). Custer is less White than neighboring Hysham (90% White), and Pompeys Pillar (100% White).

Custer's Black Population

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

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

Custer's Asian Population

5 residents of Custer, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Custer is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Custer ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Custer's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.5%.

Custer is more Asian than neighboring Hysham (2.4% Asian), Hardin (0.4% Asian), Pompeys Pillar (0% Asian), Nibbe (0% Asian), and Crow Agency (0% Asian).

Custer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Custer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Custer ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Custer is less Hispanic than neighboring Hysham (6.8% Hispanic), and Hardin (11.9% Hispanic).

Custer's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Custer, or 8.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Custer is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Custer ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Custer's population has increased from 1.7% to 8.0%.

Custer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hysham (0.4% Native American/Other), Pompeys Pillar (0% Native American/Other), and Nibbe (0% Native American/Other). Custer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hardin (43.6% Native American/Other), and Crow Agency (96% Native American/Other).

Custer's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Custer, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Custer is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Custer ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Custer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Custer's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.0%.

Custer is more Multiracial than neighboring Hysham (0.4% Multiracial), Pompeys Pillar (0% Multiracial), and Crow Agency (0.9% Multiracial). Custer is less Multiracial than neighboring Hardin (2.2% Multiracial), and Nibbe (54.8% 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.