Kila, MT Demographics

A map of Kila's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	306	389	82.0%	91.7%
Black	63	0	16.9%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	9	1.1%	2.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	4.0%

Kila, Montana has an estimated population of 373, a large decrease from the 424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 16.9% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kila, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kila has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Kila, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kila is ranked the 176th 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). Kila was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kila's White Population

306 residents of Kila, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kila is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Kila ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kila's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Kila's population has decreased from 91.7% to 82.0%.

Kila is less White than neighboring Batavia (89% White), Rhodes (100% White), Kalispell (87.4% White), Marion (90.2% White), and Lake Mary Ronan (100% White).

Kila's Black Population

63 residents of Kila, or 16.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kila is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Kila ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kila's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 63. Black residents' share of Kila's population has increased from 0.0% to 16.9%.

Kila is more Black than neighboring Batavia (0% Black), Rhodes (0% Black), Kalispell (0.1% Black), Marion (0% Black), and Lake Mary Ronan (0% Black).

Kila's Asian Population

0 residents of Kila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kila is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Kila ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kila's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kila's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kila is less Asian than neighboring Kalispell (1.4% Asian), and Marion (3% Asian).

Kila's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Kila, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kila is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kila ranks 301st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kila's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kila's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Kila is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodes (0% Hispanic), and Lake Mary Ronan (0% Hispanic). Kila is less Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (3% Hispanic), Kalispell (5.4% Hispanic), and Marion (1.3% Hispanic).

Kila's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kila, 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 Kila is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kila ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kila's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kila's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Kila is less Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (7.4% Native American/Other), and Kalispell (1.1% Native American/Other).

Kila's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kila, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kila is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kila ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kila's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kila's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.0%.

Kila is less Multiracial than neighboring Batavia (0.6% Multiracial), Kalispell (4.6% Multiracial), and Marion (5.6% 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.