Edgar, MT Demographics

A map of Edgar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	60	100	100.0%	90.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	5.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.7%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Edgar, Montana has an estimated population of 60, a dramatic decrease from the 110 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 Edgar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgar 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 Edgar, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgar is ranked the 374th 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). Edgar was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgar's White Population

60 residents of Edgar, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgar is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Edgar ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Edgar's population has increased from 90.9% to 100.0%.

Edgar is more White than neighboring Rockvale (95.1% White), Montaqua (82.1% White), Fromberg (80.8% White), and Joliet (92.3% White).

Edgar's Black Population

0 residents of Edgar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgar is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Edgar ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Edgar's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Edgar's Asian Population

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

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

Edgar is less Asian than neighboring Joliet (0.5% Asian).

Edgar's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Edgar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgar is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Edgar ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgar's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Edgar is less Hispanic than neighboring Fromberg (10% Hispanic), and Joliet (3.1% Hispanic).

Edgar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgar, 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 Edgar is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgar ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgar's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Edgar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (4.9% Native American/Other), Montaqua (2.1% Native American/Other), Fromberg (1.4% Native American/Other), and Joliet (1% Native American/Other).

Edgar's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edgar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgar is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Edgar ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Edgar is less Multiracial than neighboring Montaqua (15.9% Multiracial), Fromberg (7.8% Multiracial), and Joliet (3.1% 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.