Heron, MT Demographics

A map of Heron's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	306	154	93.3%	89.0%
Hispanic	12	11	3.7%	6.4%
Multiracial	10	5	3.0%	2.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Heron, Montana has an estimated population of 328, a dramatic increase from the 173 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heron, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heron 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 Heron, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heron is ranked the 191st 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). Heron was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heron's White Population

306 residents of Heron, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heron is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Heron ranks 244th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron's White population has grown by an estimated 98.7%. White residents' share of Heron's population has increased from 89.0% to 93.3%.

Heron is more White than neighboring Clark Fork (90.6% White), Bull Lake (83% White), Noxon (87.6% White), and East Hope (89.1% White). Heron is less White than neighboring Hope (100% White).

Heron's Black Population

0 residents of Heron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heron is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Heron ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Heron's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Heron's Asian Population

0 residents of Heron, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heron is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Heron ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heron's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Heron's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Heron, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heron is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Heron ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Heron's population has decreased from 6.4% to 3.7%.

Heron is more Hispanic than neighboring Clark Fork (1.4% Hispanic), Bull Lake (0% Hispanic), Noxon (0% Hispanic), East Hope (2.6% Hispanic), and Hope (0% Hispanic).

Heron's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Heron, 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 Heron is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Heron ranks 355th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heron's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Heron is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noxon (1.9% Native American/Other).

Heron's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Heron, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heron is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Heron ranks 339th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heron's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Heron's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Heron is more Multiracial than neighboring Hope (0% Multiracial). Heron is less Multiracial than neighboring Clark Fork (8% Multiracial), Bull Lake (17% Multiracial), Noxon (10.5% Multiracial), and East Hope (8.3% 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.