Daniels County Demographics

A map of Daniels County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,349	1,467	90.3%	88.3%
Hispanic	50	49	3.3%	3.0%
Multiracial	42	98	2.8%	5.9%
Native American/Other	40	34	2.7%	2.0%
Asian	9	13	0.6%	0.8%
Black	4	0	0.3%	0.0%

Daniels County, Montana has an estimated population of 1,494, a large decrease from the 1,661 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Daniels County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Daniels has become 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 Daniels County, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Daniels County is ranked the 49th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Daniels County was ranked the 49th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Daniels County's White Population

1,349 residents of Daniels County, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Daniels County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Daniels County ranks 35th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels County's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Daniels County's population has increased from 88.3% to 90.3%.

Daniels County is more White than neighboring Roosevelt County (32.4% White), Sheridan County (88.2% White), Valley County (84.2% White), and Richland County (87.5% White). Daniels County is less White than neighboring McCone County (92.1% White).

Daniels County's Black Population

4 residents of Daniels County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Daniels County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Daniels County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels County's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Daniels County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Daniels County is more Black than neighboring Roosevelt County (0.1% Black), Sheridan County (0% Black), and McCone County (0% Black). Daniels County is less Black than neighboring Valley County (0.4% Black).

Daniels County's Asian Population

9 residents of Daniels County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Daniels County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Daniels County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Asian residents' share of Daniels County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Daniels County is more Asian than neighboring Valley County (0% Asian), and Richland County (0.4% Asian). Daniels County is less Asian than neighboring Roosevelt County (1% Asian), Sheridan County (0.7% Asian), and McCone County (1% Asian).

Daniels County's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Daniels County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Daniels County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Daniels County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Daniels County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Daniels County is more Hispanic than neighboring Roosevelt County (2.9% Hispanic), McCone County (0.2% Hispanic), and Valley County (2.6% Hispanic). Daniels County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan County (4% Hispanic), and Richland County (5.5% Hispanic).

Daniels County's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Daniels County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Daniels County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Daniels County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Daniels County's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Daniels County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sheridan County (2.3% Native American/Other), McCone County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Richland County (1.1% Native American/Other). Daniels County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roosevelt County (55.7% Native American/Other), and Valley County (8.6% Native American/Other).

Daniels County's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Daniels County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Daniels County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Daniels County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Daniels County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Daniels County's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.8%.

Daniels County is less Multiracial than neighboring Roosevelt County (8% Multiracial), Sheridan County (4.9% Multiracial), McCone County (4.1% Multiracial), Valley County (4.2% Multiracial), and Richland County (5.3% 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.