Hardy, MT Demographics

A map of Hardy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	64	81	100.0%	92.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	5.7%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hardy, Montana has an estimated population of 64, a large decrease from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hardy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hardy 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 Hardy, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hardy is ranked the 369th 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). Hardy was ranked the 345th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hardy's White Population

64 residents of Hardy, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hardy is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Hardy ranks 132nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardy's White population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Hardy's population has increased from 92.0% to 100.0%.

Hardy is more White than neighboring Cascade (91.8% White), Craig (95.3% White), and Fair Haven Colony (0% White).

Hardy's Black Population

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

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

Hardy's Asian Population

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

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

Hardy is less Asian than neighboring Craig (1.2% Asian).

Hardy's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hardy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hardy is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hardy ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hardy's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Hardy is less Hispanic than neighboring Cascade (2.8% Hispanic).

Hardy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hardy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hardy is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hardy ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hardy's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Hardy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cascade (3% Native American/Other).

Hardy's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hardy, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hardy is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hardy ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Hardy is less Multiracial than neighboring Cascade (2.4% Multiracial), and Craig (3.5% 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.