Hungry Horse, MT Demographics

A map of Hungry Horse's Population by Race

Hungry Horse, Montana has an estimated population of 679, a large decrease from the 828 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.2% White, 10.3% Native American/Other, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hungry Horse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hungry Horse has become slightly 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 Hungry Horse, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hungry Horse is ranked the 133rd 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). Hungry Horse was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hungry Horse's White Population

592 residents of Hungry Horse, or 87.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hungry Horse is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Hungry Horse ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hungry Horse's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Hungry Horse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.2%.

Hungry Horse is less White than neighboring Martin City (100% White), Coram (88.7% White), Columbia Falls (93.6% White), West Glacier (91.6% White), and Helena Flats (89.6% White).

Hungry Horse's Black Population

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

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

Hungry Horse is less Black than neighboring Helena Flats (1.6% Black).

Hungry Horse's Asian Population

0 residents of Hungry Horse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hungry Horse is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hungry Horse ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hungry Horse's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hungry Horse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hungry Horse is less Asian than neighboring Columbia Falls (0.7% Asian), and Helena Flats (1.6% Asian).

Hungry Horse's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Hungry Horse, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hungry Horse is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hungry Horse ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hungry Horse's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hungry Horse's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.5%.

Hungry Horse is more Hispanic than neighboring Martin City (0% Hispanic), Coram (0% Hispanic), and West Glacier (2.3% Hispanic). Hungry Horse is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia Falls (2.9% Hispanic), and Helena Flats (3.2% Hispanic).

Hungry Horse's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Hungry Horse, or 10.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hungry Horse is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hungry Horse ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hungry Horse's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 191.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hungry Horse's population has increased from 2.9% to 10.3%.

Hungry Horse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martin City (0% Native American/Other), Coram (6.4% Native American/Other), Columbia Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), West Glacier (4.2% Native American/Other), and Helena Flats (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hungry Horse's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hungry Horse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hungry Horse is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hungry Horse ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hungry Horse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hungry Horse's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Hungry Horse is less Multiracial than neighboring Coram (4.9% Multiracial), Columbia Falls (2.5% Multiracial), West Glacier (1.9% Multiracial), and Helena Flats (3.7% 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.