Dutton, MT Demographics

A map of Dutton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	220	275	82.1%	90.8%
Multiracial	27	14	10.1%	4.6%
Hispanic	16	2	6.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	5	11	1.9%	3.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dutton, Montana has an estimated population of 268, a large decrease from the 303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 10.1% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dutton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dutton has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Dutton, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dutton is ranked the 217th 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). Dutton was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dutton's White Population

220 residents of Dutton, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dutton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Dutton ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutton's White population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Dutton's population has decreased from 90.8% to 82.1%.

Dutton is more White than neighboring New Rockport Colony (68.2% White). Dutton is less White than neighboring Power (85.3% White), Brady (83.2% White), Sun River (100% White), and Vaughn (87.8% White).

Dutton's Black Population

0 residents of Dutton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dutton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Dutton ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dutton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dutton's Asian Population

0 residents of Dutton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dutton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Dutton ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Dutton's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Dutton, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dutton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dutton ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dutton's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.0%.

Dutton is more Hispanic than neighboring Power (0% Hispanic), Brady (0% Hispanic), Sun River (0% Hispanic), New Rockport Colony (0% Hispanic), and Vaughn (5% Hispanic).

Dutton's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Dutton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dutton is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dutton ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dutton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.9%.

Dutton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brady (0% Native American/Other), and Sun River (0% Native American/Other). Dutton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Power (9.2% Native American/Other), New Rockport Colony (14.5% Native American/Other), and Vaughn (2.8% Native American/Other).

Dutton's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Dutton, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dutton is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Dutton ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dutton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Dutton's population has increased from 4.6% to 10.1%.

Dutton is more Multiracial than neighboring Power (5.5% Multiracial), Sun River (0% Multiracial), and Vaughn (4.4% Multiracial). Dutton is less Multiracial than neighboring Brady (16.8% Multiracial), and New Rockport Colony (17.3% 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.