Elliston, MT Demographics

A map of Elliston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	167	216	91.8%	95.2%
Multiracial	15	5	8.2%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Elliston, Montana has an estimated population of 182, a large decrease from the 227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elliston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elliston 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 Elliston, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elliston is ranked the 260th 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). Elliston was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elliston's White Population

167 residents of Elliston, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elliston is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Elliston ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's White population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. White residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 95.2% to 91.8%.

Elliston is more White than neighboring Deer Lodge (90.3% White). Elliston is less White than neighboring Avon (100% White), Rimini (100% White), Marysville (100% White), and Canyon Creek (100% White).

Elliston's Black Population

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

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

Elliston's Asian Population

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

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

Elliston is less Asian than neighboring Deer Lodge (2.9% Asian).

Elliston's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elliston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elliston is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Elliston ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Elliston is less Hispanic than neighboring Deer Lodge (0.1% Hispanic).

Elliston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elliston, 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 Elliston is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elliston ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elliston's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Elliston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Lodge (4.6% Native American/Other).

Elliston's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Elliston, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elliston is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elliston ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elliston's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elliston's population has increased from 2.2% to 8.2%.

Elliston is more Multiracial than neighboring Avon (0% Multiracial), Rimini (0% Multiracial), Marysville (0% Multiracial), Deer Lodge (2.1% Multiracial), and Canyon Creek (0% 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.