Fort Peck, MT Demographics

A map of Fort Peck's Population by Race

Fort Peck, Montana has an estimated population of 280, a large increase from the 239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 6.8% Native American/Other, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Peck, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Peck 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 Peck, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Peck is ranked the 209th 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 Peck was ranked the 223rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Peck's White Population

249 residents of Fort Peck, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Peck is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Fort Peck ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Peck's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Fort Peck's population has increased from 88.3% to 88.9%.

Fort Peck is more White than neighboring Nashua (81.4% White), St. Marie (55.9% White), Frazer (2.1% White), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% White). Fort Peck is less White than neighboring Glasgow (92.4% White).

Fort Peck's Black Population

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

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

Fort Peck is less Black than neighboring Glasgow (0.8% Black).

Fort Peck's Asian Population

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

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

Fort Peck is less Asian than neighboring Nashua (0.4% Asian).

Fort Peck's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Fort Peck, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Peck is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Peck ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Peck's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Peck's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Fort Peck is less Hispanic than neighboring Nashua (4.7% Hispanic), and Glasgow (0.6% Hispanic).

Fort Peck's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Fort Peck, or 6.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Peck is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Peck ranks 110th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Peck's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Peck's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.8%.

Fort Peck is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glasgow (4% Native American/Other), St. Marie (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Native American/Other). Fort Peck is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nashua (9.7% Native American/Other), and Frazer (96.6% Native American/Other).

Fort Peck's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Fort Peck, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Peck is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Peck ranks 377th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Peck's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Peck's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.3%.

Fort Peck is more Multiracial than neighboring Nashua (3.9% Multiracial), Glasgow (2.1% Multiracial), Frazer (1.3% Multiracial), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Multiracial). Fort Peck is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Marie (44.1% 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.