Hardin, MT Demographics

A map of Hardin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	1,631	1,838	43.6%	48.1%
White	1,568	1,467	41.9%	38.4%
Hispanic	446	292	11.9%	7.6%
Multiracial	81	191	2.2%	5.0%
Asian	16	29	0.4%	0.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Hardin, Montana has an estimated population of 3,742, a slight decrease from the 3,818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.6% Native American/Other, 41.9% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hardin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hardin has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hardin, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 62.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hardin is ranked the 33rd 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). Hardin was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hardin's White Population

1,568 residents of Hardin, or 41.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hardin is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Hardin ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Hardin's population has increased from 38.4% to 41.9%.

Hardin is more White than neighboring Crow Agency (3.1% White). Hardin is less White than neighboring St. Xavier (61.8% White), Custer (87.4% White), Pompeys Pillar (100% White), and Nibbe (45.2% White).

Hardin's Black Population

0 residents of Hardin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hardin is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Hardin ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Hardin's Asian Population

16 residents of Hardin, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hardin is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hardin ranks 80th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Asian residents' share of Hardin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hardin is more Asian than neighboring Crow Agency (0% Asian), St. Xavier (0% Asian), Pompeys Pillar (0% Asian), and Nibbe (0% Asian). Hardin is less Asian than neighboring Custer (2.5% Asian).

Hardin's Hispanic Population

446 residents of Hardin, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hardin is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hardin ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hardin's population has increased from 7.6% to 11.9%.

Hardin is more Hispanic than neighboring Crow Agency (0% Hispanic), St. Xavier (0% Hispanic), Custer (0% Hispanic), Pompeys Pillar (0% Hispanic), and Nibbe (0% Hispanic).

Hardin's Native American/Other Population

1,631 residents of Hardin, or 43.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hardin is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hardin ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hardin's population has decreased from 48.1% to 43.6%.

Hardin is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Xavier (38.2% Native American/Other), Custer (8% Native American/Other), Pompeys Pillar (0% Native American/Other), and Nibbe (0% Native American/Other). Hardin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crow Agency (96% Native American/Other).

Hardin's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Hardin, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hardin is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hardin ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hardin's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.2%.

Hardin is more Multiracial than neighboring Crow Agency (0.9% Multiracial), St. Xavier (0% Multiracial), Custer (2% Multiracial), and Pompeys Pillar (0% Multiracial). Hardin is less Multiracial than neighboring Nibbe (54.8% 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.