Fishtail, MT Demographics

A map of Fishtail's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	89	64	100.0%	95.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.0%

Fishtail, Montana has an estimated population of 89, a dramatic increase from the 67 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 Fishtail, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fishtail 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 Fishtail, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fishtail is ranked the 332nd 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). Fishtail was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fishtail's White Population

89 residents of Fishtail, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fishtail is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Fishtail ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishtail's White population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Fishtail's population has increased from 95.5% to 100.0%.

Fishtail is more White than neighboring Absarokee (88.6% White), and Reed Point (91.8% White).

Fishtail's Black Population

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

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

Fishtail's Asian Population

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

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

Fishtail's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fishtail, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fishtail is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fishtail ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishtail's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fishtail's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Fishtail is less Hispanic than neighboring Absarokee (0.1% Hispanic), and Reed Point (2% Hispanic).

Fishtail's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fishtail, 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 Fishtail is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fishtail ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishtail's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Fishtail's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fishtail is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reed Point (1.4% Native American/Other).

Fishtail's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fishtail, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fishtail is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fishtail ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishtail's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fishtail's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.0%.

Fishtail is less Multiracial than neighboring Absarokee (11.3% Multiracial), and Reed Point (4.8% 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.