Lockwood, MT Demographics

A map of Lockwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,751	5,852	80.1%	81.3%
Hispanic	620	468	8.6%	6.5%
Multiracial	548	423	7.6%	5.9%
Native American/Other	262	396	3.6%	5.5%
Black	0	31	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	0.3%

Lockwood, Montana has an estimated population of 7,181, a less than 1% change from the 7,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 3.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lockwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lockwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Lockwood, that probability was 32.8% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lockwood is ranked the 18th 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). Lockwood was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lockwood's White Population

5,751 residents of Lockwood, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lockwood is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Lockwood ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockwood's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Lockwood's population has decreased from 81.3% to 80.1%.

Lockwood is less White than neighboring Huntley (100% White), Shepherd (98% White), Billings (82.5% White), Worden (97.6% White), and Acton (100% White).

Lockwood's Black Population

0 residents of Lockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lockwood is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Lockwood ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Lockwood is less Black than neighboring Billings (0.4% Black).

Lockwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Lockwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lockwood is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lockwood ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Lockwood is less Asian than neighboring Billings (0.8% Asian).

Lockwood's Hispanic Population

620 residents of Lockwood, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lockwood is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lockwood ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Lockwood's population has increased from 6.5% to 8.6%.

Lockwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Huntley (0% Hispanic), Shepherd (0% Hispanic), Billings (7.4% Hispanic), Worden (2.4% Hispanic), and Acton (0% Hispanic).

Lockwood's Native American/Other Population

262 residents of Lockwood, or 3.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lockwood is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lockwood ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lockwood's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.6%.

Lockwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntley (0% Native American/Other), Shepherd (0% Native American/Other), Worden (0% Native American/Other), and Acton (0% Native American/Other). Lockwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Billings (4.2% Native American/Other).

Lockwood's Multiracial Population

548 residents of Lockwood, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lockwood is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lockwood ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lockwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Lockwood's population has increased from 5.9% to 7.6%.

Lockwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Huntley (0% Multiracial), Shepherd (2% Multiracial), Billings (4.7% Multiracial), Worden (0% Multiracial), and Acton (0% 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.