Ekalaka, MT Demographics

A map of Ekalaka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	250	381	90.6%	95.5%
Multiracial	20	12	7.2%	3.0%
Hispanic	4	1	1.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	2	5	0.7%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ekalaka, Montana has an estimated population of 276, a dramatic decrease from the 399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 7.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ekalaka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ekalaka has become considerably 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 Ekalaka, that probability was 8.7% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ekalaka is ranked the 213th 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). Ekalaka was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ekalaka's White Population

250 residents of Ekalaka, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ekalaka is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ekalaka ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekalaka's White population has declined by an estimated 34.4%. White residents' share of Ekalaka's population has decreased from 95.5% to 90.6%.

Ekalaka is more White than neighboring Plevna (81.8% White), and Marmarth (82% White). Ekalaka is less White than neighboring Baker (92.4% White), Ismay (100% White), and Camp Crook (100% White).

Ekalaka's Black Population

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

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

Ekalaka's Asian Population

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

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

Ekalaka's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Ekalaka, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ekalaka is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ekalaka ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekalaka's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ekalaka's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Ekalaka is more Hispanic than neighboring Plevna (1% Hispanic), Baker (0.1% Hispanic), Ismay (0% Hispanic), Camp Crook (0% Hispanic), and Marmarth (0% Hispanic).

Ekalaka's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ekalaka, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ekalaka is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ekalaka ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekalaka's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ekalaka's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Ekalaka is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plevna (0% Native American/Other), Ismay (0% Native American/Other), and Camp Crook (0% Native American/Other). Ekalaka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baker (4.1% Native American/Other), and Marmarth (6% Native American/Other).

Ekalaka's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Ekalaka, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ekalaka is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ekalaka ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ekalaka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ekalaka's population has increased from 3.0% to 7.2%.

Ekalaka is more Multiracial than neighboring Baker (3.4% Multiracial), Ismay (0% Multiracial), and Camp Crook (0% Multiracial). Ekalaka is less Multiracial than neighboring Plevna (17.2% Multiracial), and Marmarth (12% 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.