Lincoln, MT Demographics

A map of Lincoln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	858	898	94.5%	90.0%
Hispanic	40	32	4.4%	3.2%
Multiracial	10	40	1.1%	4.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	2.3%

Lincoln, Montana has an estimated population of 908, a decrease from the 998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lincoln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lincoln 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 Lincoln, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lincoln is ranked the 105th 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). Lincoln was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lincoln's White Population

858 residents of Lincoln, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lincoln is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Lincoln ranks 207th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's White population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 90.0% to 94.5%.

Lincoln is more White than neighboring Elliston (91.8% White). Lincoln is less White than neighboring Helmville (100% White), Avon (100% White), Marysville (100% White), and Canyon Creek (100% White).

Lincoln's Black Population

0 residents of Lincoln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Lincoln ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Lincoln's Asian Population

0 residents of Lincoln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lincoln ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Lincoln's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Lincoln, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lincoln is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lincoln ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lincoln's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Lincoln is more Hispanic than neighboring Helmville (0% Hispanic), Avon (0% Hispanic), Marysville (0% Hispanic), Canyon Creek (0% Hispanic), and Elliston (0% Hispanic).

Lincoln's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lincoln, 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 Lincoln is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lincoln ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Lincoln's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Lincoln, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lincoln is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lincoln ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lincoln's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lincoln's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.1%.

Lincoln is more Multiracial than neighboring Helmville (0% Multiracial), Avon (0% Multiracial), Marysville (0% Multiracial), and Canyon Creek (0% Multiracial). Lincoln is less Multiracial than neighboring Elliston (8.2% 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.