Glacier Colony, MT Demographics

A map of Glacier Colony's Population by Race

Glacier Colony, Montana has an estimated population of 404, a dramatic increase from the 102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glacier Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glacier Colony 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 Glacier Colony, that probability was 7.6% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glacier Colony is ranked the 172nd 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). Glacier Colony was ranked the 321st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glacier Colony's White Population

393 residents of Glacier Colony, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glacier Colony is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Glacier Colony ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glacier Colony's White population has grown by an estimated 301.0%. White residents' share of Glacier Colony's population has increased from 96.1% to 97.3%.

Glacier Colony is more White than neighboring Horizon Colony (0% White), Zenith Colony (0% White), and Rimrock Colony (41% White). Glacier Colony is less White than neighboring Santa Rita (100% White), and Hillside Colony (100% White).

Glacier Colony's Black Population

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

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

Glacier Colony's Asian Population

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

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

Glacier Colony's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Glacier Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glacier Colony is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Glacier Colony ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glacier Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Glacier Colony's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Glacier Colony's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Glacier Colony, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glacier Colony is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glacier Colony ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glacier Colony's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glacier Colony's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.7%.

Glacier Colony is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horizon Colony (0% Native American/Other), Zenith Colony (0% Native American/Other), Santa Rita (0% Native American/Other), and Hillside Colony (0% Native American/Other). Glacier Colony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rimrock Colony (59% Native American/Other).

Glacier Colony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Glacier Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glacier Colony is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glacier Colony ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glacier Colony's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Glacier Colony's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

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.