Gildford, MT Demographics

A map of Gildford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	201	129	92.6%	91.5%
Hispanic	6	0	2.8%	0.0%
Asian	5	0	2.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	5	9	2.3%	6.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.1%

Gildford, Montana has an estimated population of 217, a dramatic increase from the 141 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gildford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gildford 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 Gildford, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gildford is ranked the 238th 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). Gildford was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gildford's White Population

201 residents of Gildford, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gildford is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Gildford ranks 154th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gildford's White population has grown by an estimated 55.8%. White residents' share of Gildford's population has increased from 91.5% to 92.6%.

Gildford is more White than neighboring Kremlin (88.7% White), Gildford Colony (71.2% White), and Box Elder (32.1% White). Gildford is less White than neighboring Hingham (100% White), and Rudyard (97.4% White).

Gildford's Black Population

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

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

Gildford's Asian Population

5 residents of Gildford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gildford is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Gildford ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gildford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Asian residents' share of Gildford's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

Gildford is more Asian than neighboring Hingham (0% Asian), Kremlin (0% Asian), Gildford Colony (0% Asian), Rudyard (1.3% Asian), and Box Elder (0% Asian).

Gildford's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Gildford, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gildford is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Gildford ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gildford's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Hispanic residents' share of Gildford's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.8%.

Gildford is more Hispanic than neighboring Hingham (0% Hispanic), Gildford Colony (0% Hispanic), Rudyard (0% Hispanic), and Box Elder (0% Hispanic). Gildford is less Hispanic than neighboring Kremlin (7% Hispanic).

Gildford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gildford, 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 Gildford is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Gildford ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gildford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gildford's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Gildford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gildford Colony (28.8% Native American/Other), Rudyard (1.3% Native American/Other), and Box Elder (67.9% Native American/Other).

Gildford's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Gildford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gildford is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Gildford ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gildford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Gildford's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.3%.

Gildford is more Multiracial than neighboring Hingham (0% Multiracial), Gildford Colony (0% Multiracial), Rudyard (0% Multiracial), and Box Elder (0% Multiracial). Gildford is less Multiracial than neighboring Kremlin (4.2% 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.