Fort Belknap Agency, MT Demographics

A map of Fort Belknap Agency's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,156	1,464	94.2%	93.4%
Multiracial	32	22	2.6%	1.4%
White	22	39	1.8%	2.5%
Hispanic	17	39	1.4%	2.5%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Fort Belknap Agency, Montana has an estimated population of 1,227, a large decrease from the 1,567 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% Native American/Other, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.8% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Belknap Agency, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Belknap Agency has become 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 Fort Belknap Agency, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Belknap Agency is ranked the 81st 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). Fort Belknap Agency was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Belknap Agency's White Population

22 residents of Fort Belknap Agency, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Belknap Agency is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Fort Belknap Agency ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belknap Agency's White population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. White residents' share of Fort Belknap Agency's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Fort Belknap Agency is less White than neighboring Harlem (33.5% White), North Harlem Colony (100% White), Zurich (81.6% White), Hays (2.6% White), and Turner Colony (100% White).

Fort Belknap Agency's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Belknap Agency, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Belknap Agency is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Fort Belknap Agency ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belknap Agency's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fort Belknap Agency's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Fort Belknap Agency is less Black than neighboring Hays (1.9% Black).

Fort Belknap Agency's Asian Population

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

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

Fort Belknap Agency's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Fort Belknap Agency, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Belknap Agency is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Belknap Agency ranks 271st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belknap Agency's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Belknap Agency's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Fort Belknap Agency is more Hispanic than neighboring North Harlem Colony (0% Hispanic), Zurich (0% Hispanic), and Turner Colony (0% Hispanic). Fort Belknap Agency is less Hispanic than neighboring Harlem (4.9% Hispanic), and Hays (5.6% Hispanic).

Fort Belknap Agency's Native American/Other Population

1,156 residents of Fort Belknap Agency, or 94.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Belknap Agency is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Belknap Agency ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belknap Agency's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Belknap Agency's population has increased from 93.4% to 94.2%.

Fort Belknap Agency is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harlem (49.8% Native American/Other), North Harlem Colony (0% Native American/Other), Zurich (7.9% Native American/Other), Hays (86.1% Native American/Other), and Turner Colony (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Belknap Agency's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Fort Belknap Agency, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Belknap Agency is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Belknap Agency ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Belknap Agency's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Belknap Agency's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.6%.

Fort Belknap Agency is more Multiracial than neighboring North Harlem Colony (0% Multiracial), and Turner Colony (0% Multiracial). Fort Belknap Agency is less Multiracial than neighboring Harlem (11.9% Multiracial), Zurich (10.5% Multiracial), and Hays (3.8% 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.