Lincoln County Demographics

A map of Lincoln County's Population by Race

Lincoln County, Montana has an estimated population of 21,175, an increase from the 19,677 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Lincoln County, that probability was 18.5% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Lincoln County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln County's White Population

19,047 residents of Lincoln County, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Lincoln County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's White population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.0%.

Lincoln County is more White than neighboring Sanders County (88.3% White), Boundary County (81.5% White), Bonner County (89% White), and Shoshone County (88.7% White).

Lincoln County's Black Population

12 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Lincoln County ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Black population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Black residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lincoln County is less Black than neighboring Sanders County (0.2% Black), Boundary County (0.3% Black), Bonner County (0.3% Black), Shoshone County (1% Black), and Flathead County (0.2% Black).

Lincoln County's Asian Population

42 residents of Lincoln County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lincoln County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. Asian residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Lincoln County is less Asian than neighboring Sanders County (0.5% Asian), Boundary County (2.1% Asian), Bonner County (0.5% Asian), Shoshone County (0.3% Asian), and Flathead County (0.8% Asian).

Lincoln County's Hispanic Population

654 residents of Lincoln County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Lincoln County is less Hispanic than neighboring Sanders County (3.5% Hispanic), Boundary County (5.7% Hispanic), Bonner County (4% Hispanic), Shoshone County (4.1% Hispanic), and Flathead County (3.7% Hispanic).

Lincoln County's Native American/Other Population

307 residents of Lincoln County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lincoln County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lincoln County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoshone County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Flathead County (1.3% Native American/Other). Lincoln County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanders County (2.7% Native American/Other), and Boundary County (2.8% Native American/Other).

Lincoln County's Multiracial Population

1,113 residents of Lincoln County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Lincoln County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanders County (4.8% Multiracial), Bonner County (4.7% Multiracial), Shoshone County (4.5% Multiracial), and Flathead County (4% Multiracial). Lincoln County is less Multiracial than neighboring Boundary County (7.7% 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.