Fortine, MT Demographics

A map of Fortine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	316	279	90.0%	88.0%
Hispanic	26	11	7.4%	3.5%
Multiracial	9	14	2.6%	4.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	3.2%

Fortine, Montana has an estimated population of 351, a large increase from the 317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fortine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fortine 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 Fortine, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fortine is ranked the 181st 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). Fortine was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fortine's White Population

316 residents of Fortine, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fortine is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Fortine ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortine's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Fortine's population has increased from 88.0% to 90.0%.

Fortine is more White than neighboring Trego (88.4% White), Stryker (0% White), Eureka (89.1% White), Indian Springs (0% White), and Rexford (80.6% White).

Fortine's Black Population

0 residents of Fortine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fortine is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Fortine ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Fortine is less Black than neighboring Trego (0.9% Black).

Fortine's Asian Population

0 residents of Fortine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fortine is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Fortine ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fortine's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fortine's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Fortine, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fortine is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Fortine ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fortine's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.4%.

Fortine is more Hispanic than neighboring Stryker (0% Hispanic), Eureka (2.9% Hispanic), and Indian Springs (0% Hispanic). Fortine is less Hispanic than neighboring Trego (7.5% Hispanic), and Rexford (11.2% Hispanic).

Fortine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fortine, 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 Fortine is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fortine ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fortine's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Fortine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trego (1% Native American/Other), Eureka (1.6% Native American/Other), and Rexford (8.2% Native American/Other).

Fortine's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Fortine, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fortine is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Fortine ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fortine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fortine's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.6%.

Fortine is more Multiracial than neighboring Trego (2.2% Multiracial), Stryker (0% Multiracial), Indian Springs (0% Multiracial), and Rexford (0% Multiracial). Fortine is less Multiracial than neighboring Eureka (6.4% 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.