Gibson Flats, MT Demographics

A map of Gibson Flats's Population by Race

Gibson Flats, Montana has an estimated population of 158, a large decrease from the 203 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gibson Flats, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gibson Flats 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 Gibson Flats, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gibson Flats is ranked the 274th 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). Gibson Flats was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gibson Flats's White Population

147 residents of Gibson Flats, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gibson Flats is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Gibson Flats ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson Flats's White population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Gibson Flats's population has increased from 88.7% to 93.0%.

Gibson Flats is more White than neighboring Black Eagle (82.2% White), Great Falls (82.3% White), Big Stone Colony (53.3% White), Malmstrom AFB (56.6% White), and Sand Coulee (84.3% White).

Gibson Flats's Black Population

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

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

Gibson Flats is less Black than neighboring Great Falls (1% Black), and Malmstrom AFB (11% Black).

Gibson Flats's Asian Population

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

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

Gibson Flats is less Asian than neighboring Great Falls (1% Asian), Malmstrom AFB (3.3% Asian), and Sand Coulee (1.5% Asian).

Gibson Flats's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gibson Flats, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gibson Flats is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gibson Flats ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson Flats's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gibson Flats's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Gibson Flats is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Eagle (9.9% Hispanic), Great Falls (5.1% Hispanic), Malmstrom AFB (17.2% Hispanic), and Sand Coulee (11.9% Hispanic).

Gibson Flats's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gibson Flats, 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 Gibson Flats is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gibson Flats ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson Flats's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gibson Flats's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Gibson Flats is less Native American/Other than neighboring Black Eagle (1.2% Native American/Other), Great Falls (4.5% Native American/Other), Big Stone Colony (46.7% Native American/Other), and Malmstrom AFB (4.6% Native American/Other).

Gibson Flats's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Gibson Flats, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gibson Flats is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gibson Flats ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gibson Flats's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gibson Flats's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.0%.

Gibson Flats is more Multiracial than neighboring Black Eagle (6.8% Multiracial), Great Falls (6% Multiracial), Big Stone Colony (0% Multiracial), and Sand Coulee (2.2% Multiracial). Gibson Flats is less Multiracial than neighboring Malmstrom AFB (7.4% 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.