Glasgow, MT Demographics

A map of Glasgow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,947	2,825	92.4%	88.2%
Native American/Other	129	146	4.0%	4.6%
Multiracial	68	149	2.1%	4.7%
Black	26	5	0.8%	0.2%
Hispanic	20	69	0.6%	2.2%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

Glasgow, Montana has an estimated population of 3,190, a less than 1% change from the 3,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 4.0% Native American/Other, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glasgow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glasgow 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 Glasgow, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glasgow is ranked the 35th 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). Glasgow was ranked the 35th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glasgow's White Population

2,947 residents of Glasgow, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glasgow is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Glasgow ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Glasgow's population has increased from 88.2% to 92.4%.

Glasgow is more White than neighboring St. Marie (55.9% White), Fort Peck (88.9% White), Nashua (81.4% White), Hinsdale (81.5% White), and Frazer (2.1% White).

Glasgow's Black Population

26 residents of Glasgow, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Glasgow ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Black population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Black residents' share of Glasgow's population has increased from 0.2% to 0.8%.

Glasgow is more Black than neighboring St. Marie (0% Black), Fort Peck (0% Black), Nashua (0% Black), Hinsdale (0% Black), and Frazer (0% Black).

Glasgow's Asian Population

0 residents of Glasgow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Glasgow ranks 184th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Glasgow is less Asian than neighboring Nashua (0.4% Asian).

Glasgow's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Glasgow, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glasgow is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Glasgow ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.6%.

Glasgow is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Marie (0% Hispanic), Fort Peck (0% Hispanic), and Frazer (0% Hispanic). Glasgow is less Hispanic than neighboring Nashua (4.7% Hispanic), and Hinsdale (9.9% Hispanic).

Glasgow's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Glasgow, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glasgow is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glasgow ranks 118th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 4.6% to 4.0%.

Glasgow is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Marie (0% Native American/Other). Glasgow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Peck (6.8% Native American/Other), Nashua (9.7% Native American/Other), Hinsdale (7.7% Native American/Other), and Frazer (96.6% Native American/Other).

Glasgow's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Glasgow, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glasgow is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glasgow ranks 221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glasgow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Glasgow's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.1%.

Glasgow is more Multiracial than neighboring Hinsdale (0.9% Multiracial), and Frazer (1.3% Multiracial). Glasgow is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Marie (44.1% Multiracial), Fort Peck (4.3% Multiracial), and Nashua (3.9% 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.