Hot Springs, MT Demographics

A map of Hot Springs's Population by Race

Hot Springs, Montana has an estimated population of 557, a less than 1% change from the 557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 6.1% Multiracial, 5.4% Native American/Other, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hot Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Hot Springs, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 27.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hot Springs is ranked the 147th 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). Hot Springs was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hot Springs's White Population

472 residents of Hot Springs, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Hot Springs ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Hot Springs's population has increased from 81.1% to 84.7%.

Hot Springs is more White than neighboring Camas (52.9% White), Niarada (73.4% White), Paradise (25% White), and Plains (82.7% White). Hot Springs is less White than neighboring Lonepine (96.7% White).

Hot Springs's Black Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hot Springs is more Black than neighboring Camas (0% Black), Lonepine (0% Black), Niarada (0% Black), and Paradise (0% Black). Hot Springs is less Black than neighboring Plains (1.8% Black).

Hot Springs's Asian Population

2 residents of Hot Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hot Springs ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Asian residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Hot Springs is more Asian than neighboring Camas (0% Asian), Lonepine (0% Asian), Niarada (0% Asian), and Paradise (0% Asian).

Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Hot Springs, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hot Springs ranks 298th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hot Springs's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.1%.

Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lonepine (0% Hispanic), Niarada (0% Hispanic), and Paradise (0% Hispanic). Hot Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Camas (8.8% Hispanic), and Plains (7.1% Hispanic).

Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Hot Springs, or 5.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hot Springs ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.4%.

Hot Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lonepine (1.6% Native American/Other), Paradise (0% Native American/Other), and Plains (2.3% Native American/Other). Hot Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camas (29.4% Native American/Other), and Niarada (26.6% Native American/Other).

Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Hot Springs, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hot Springs ranks 56th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 8.4% to 6.1%.

Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lonepine (1.6% Multiracial), Niarada (0% Multiracial), and Plains (5.8% Multiracial). Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Camas (8.8% Multiracial), and Paradise (75% 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.