Golden Valley County Demographics

A map of Golden Valley County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	812	724	90.3%	88.0%
Hispanic	39	35	4.3%	4.3%
Multiracial	34	44	3.8%	5.3%
Black	7	7	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	7	13	0.8%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Golden Valley County, Montana has an estimated population of 899, an increase from the 823 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Golden Valley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Golden Valley County is ranked the 54th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Golden Valley County was ranked the 54th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Golden Valley County's White Population

812 residents of Golden Valley County, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Golden Valley County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Golden Valley County ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's White population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. White residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has increased from 88.0% to 90.3%.

Golden Valley County is more White than neighboring Musselshell County (86.6% White). Golden Valley County is less White than neighboring Wheatland County (94.2% White), Stillwater County (92% White), Fergus County (92.4% White), and Sweet Grass County (90.8% White).

Golden Valley County's Black Population

7 residents of Golden Valley County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Golden Valley County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Golden Valley County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Golden Valley County is more Black than neighboring Stillwater County (0% Black), Musselshell County (0% Black), and Fergus County (0.6% Black). Golden Valley County is less Black than neighboring Wheatland County (1% Black), and Sweet Grass County (1% Black).

Golden Valley County's Asian Population

0 residents of Golden Valley County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Golden Valley County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Golden Valley County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

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

Golden Valley County is less Asian than neighboring Wheatland County (0.3% Asian), Stillwater County (0.4% Asian), Fergus County (0.7% Asian), and Sweet Grass County (0.2% Asian).

Golden Valley County's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Golden Valley County, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Golden Valley County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Golden Valley County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Golden Valley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheatland County (2.5% Hispanic), Stillwater County (3.5% Hispanic), Fergus County (2.4% Hispanic), and Sweet Grass County (1.2% Hispanic).

Golden Valley County's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Golden Valley County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Golden Valley County is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Golden Valley County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Golden Valley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheatland County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Stillwater County (0.4% Native American/Other). Golden Valley County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Musselshell County (5.8% Native American/Other), Fergus County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Sweet Grass County (2.4% Native American/Other).

Golden Valley County's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Golden Valley County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Golden Valley County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Golden Valley County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Golden Valley County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Golden Valley County's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.

Golden Valley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheatland County (1.5% Multiracial), Stillwater County (3.7% Multiracial), Musselshell County (3.3% Multiracial), and Fergus County (1.9% Multiracial). Golden Valley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sweet Grass County (4.4% 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.