Fairview, MT Demographics

A map of Fairview's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	912	787	93.9%	87.8%
Black	30	4	3.1%	0.4%
Hispanic	15	46	1.5%	5.1%
Native American/Other	11	10	1.1%	1.1%
Multiracial	3	43	0.3%	4.8%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.7%

Fairview, Montana has an estimated population of 971, an increase from the 896 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 3.1% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairview 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 Fairview, that probability was 22.3% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairview is ranked the 97th 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). Fairview was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairview's White Population

912 residents of Fairview, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairview is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Fairview ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 87.8% to 93.9%.

Fairview is more White than neighboring Sidney (83.8% White), Trenton (40.1% White), and Bainville (76.3% White). Fairview is less White than neighboring East Fairview (100% White), and Crane (100% White).

Fairview's Black Population

30 residents of Fairview, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairview is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Fairview ranks 76th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Black population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Black residents' share of Fairview's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.1%.

Fairview is more Black than neighboring East Fairview (0% Black), Sidney (0% Black), Trenton (0% Black), Crane (0% Black), and Bainville (0% Black).

Fairview's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairview is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fairview ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fairview is less Asian than neighboring Sidney (0.2% Asian), Trenton (0.5% Asian), and Bainville (3% Asian).

Fairview's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Fairview, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fairview ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 5.1% to 1.5%.

Fairview is more Hispanic than neighboring East Fairview (0% Hispanic), Crane (0% Hispanic), and Bainville (0% Hispanic). Fairview is less Hispanic than neighboring Sidney (8% Hispanic), and Trenton (11.3% Hispanic).

Fairview's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Fairview, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairview ranks 306th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairview's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Fairview is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Fairview (0% Native American/Other), and Crane (0% Native American/Other). Fairview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trenton (38.2% Native American/Other), and Bainville (14.7% Native American/Other).

Fairview's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Fairview, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairview is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fairview ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairview's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.3%.

Fairview is more Multiracial than neighboring East Fairview (0% Multiracial), and Crane (0% Multiracial). Fairview is less Multiracial than neighboring Sidney (6.8% Multiracial), Trenton (9.9% Multiracial), and Bainville (6% 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.