Hobson, MT Demographics

A map of Hobson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	156	157	97.5%	87.7%
Hispanic	2	8	1.3%	4.5%
Native American/Other	2	3	1.3%	1.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	5.6%

Hobson, Montana has an estimated population of 160, a large decrease from the 179 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hobson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hobson 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 Hobson, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 4.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hobson is ranked the 272nd 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). Hobson was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hobson's White Population

156 residents of Hobson, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hobson is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Hobson ranks 289th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hobson's population has increased from 87.7% to 97.5%.

Hobson is more White than neighboring Moccasin (23.5% White), Moore (86.6% White), and King Ranch Colony (55.3% White). Hobson is less White than neighboring Utica (100% White), and Windham (100% White).

Hobson's Black Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hobson is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Hobson ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Hobson is less Black than neighboring Moore (0.4% Black).

Hobson's Asian Population

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

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

Hobson's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Hobson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hobson is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hobson ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hobson's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.3%.

Hobson is more Hispanic than neighboring Moccasin (0% Hispanic), Utica (0% Hispanic), King Ranch Colony (0% Hispanic), and Windham (0% Hispanic). Hobson is less Hispanic than neighboring Moore (1.8% Hispanic).

Hobson's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hobson, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hobson is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hobson ranks 245th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Hobson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moore (0% Native American/Other), Utica (0% Native American/Other), and Windham (0% Native American/Other). Hobson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moccasin (76.5% Native American/Other), and King Ranch Colony (44.7% Native American/Other).

Hobson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hobson is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hobson ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hobson's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.0%.

Hobson is less Multiracial than neighboring Moore (11.2% 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.