Glendive, MT Demographics

A map of Glendive's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,280	4,253	89.0%	87.3%
Hispanic	248	204	5.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	150	195	3.1%	4.0%
Native American/Other	98	145	2.0%	3.0%
Asian	18	41	0.4%	0.8%
Black	16	35	0.3%	0.7%

Glendive, Montana has an estimated population of 4,810, a slight decrease from the 4,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glendive, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glendive 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 Glendive, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glendive is ranked the 28th 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). Glendive was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glendive's White Population

4,280 residents of Glendive, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glendive is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Glendive ranks 302nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendive's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Glendive's population has increased from 87.3% to 89.0%.

Glendive is more White than neighboring Bloomfield (88.9% White), and Lindsay (22.2% White). Glendive is less White than neighboring West Glendive (91.9% White), Fallon (100% White), and Savage (97.8% White).

Glendive's Black Population

16 residents of Glendive, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glendive is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Glendive ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendive's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Black residents' share of Glendive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Glendive is more Black than neighboring West Glendive (0% Black), Bloomfield (0% Black), Lindsay (0% Black), Fallon (0% Black), and Savage (0% Black).

Glendive's Asian Population

18 residents of Glendive, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glendive is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Glendive ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendive's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Asian residents' share of Glendive's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Glendive is more Asian than neighboring West Glendive (0% Asian), Bloomfield (0% Asian), Lindsay (0% Asian), and Fallon (0% Asian). Glendive is less Asian than neighboring Savage (0.6% Asian).

Glendive's Hispanic Population

248 residents of Glendive, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glendive is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Glendive ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendive's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Glendive's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.2%.

Glendive is more Hispanic than neighboring West Glendive (2.3% Hispanic), Bloomfield (0% Hispanic), Lindsay (0% Hispanic), Fallon (0% Hispanic), and Savage (1.3% Hispanic).

Glendive's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Glendive, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glendive is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Glendive ranks 161st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendive's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glendive's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.0%.

Glendive is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Glendive (0.9% Native American/Other), Bloomfield (0% Native American/Other), Fallon (0% Native American/Other), and Savage (0% Native American/Other). Glendive is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lindsay (77.8% Native American/Other).

Glendive's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Glendive, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glendive is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Glendive ranks 279th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendive's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Glendive's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.1%.

Glendive is more Multiracial than neighboring Lindsay (0% Multiracial), Fallon (0% Multiracial), and Savage (0.3% Multiracial). Glendive is less Multiracial than neighboring West Glendive (4.8% Multiracial), and Bloomfield (11.1% 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.