Heart Butte, MT Demographics
A map of Heart Butte's Population by Race
Heart Butte, Montana has an estimated population of 521, a large decrease from the 621 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.6% Native American/Other, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.5% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heart Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Heart Butte is ranked the 153rd 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). Heart Butte was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Heart Butte's White Population
8 residents of Heart Butte, or 1.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heart Butte is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Heart Butte ranks 465th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heart Butte's White population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. White residents' share of Heart Butte's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.5%.
Heart Butte is more White than neighboring Blackfoot (0% White), and South Browning (0% White). Heart Butte is less White than neighboring Browning (3.3% White), and Kingsbury Colony (60% White).
Heart Butte's Black Population
1 residents of Heart Butte, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heart Butte is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Heart Butte ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heart Butte's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Black residents' share of Heart Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Heart Butte is more Black than neighboring Blackfoot (0% Black), South Browning (0% Black), Browning (0% Black), and Kingsbury Colony (0% Black). Heart Butte is less Black than neighboring North Browning (0.9% Black).
Heart Butte's Asian Population
0 residents of Heart Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heart Butte is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Heart Butte ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heart Butte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heart Butte's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Heart Butte is less Asian than neighboring Browning (0.5% Asian), North Browning (0.4% Asian), and Kingsbury Colony (40% Asian).
Heart Butte's Hispanic Population
10 residents of Heart Butte, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heart Butte is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Heart Butte ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heart Butte's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Heart Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.
Heart Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Blackfoot (0% Hispanic), North Browning (0.2% Hispanic), and Kingsbury Colony (0% Hispanic). Heart Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring South Browning (5.6% Hispanic), and Browning (4.3% Hispanic).
Heart Butte's Native American/Other Population
498 residents of Heart Butte, or 95.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Heart Butte is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Heart Butte ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heart Butte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heart Butte's population has increased from 93.2% to 95.6%.
Heart Butte is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Browning (93.2% Native American/Other), Browning (91.2% Native American/Other), and Kingsbury Colony (0% Native American/Other). Heart Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blackfoot (100% Native American/Other), and North Browning (97% Native American/Other).
Heart Butte's Multiracial Population
4 residents of Heart Butte, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heart Butte is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Heart Butte ranks 421st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Heart Butte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Heart Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.
Heart Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Blackfoot (0% Multiracial), Browning (0.6% Multiracial), North Browning (0% Multiracial), and Kingsbury Colony (0% Multiracial). Heart Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring South Browning (1.2% 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.