Lolo, MT Demographics

A map of Lolo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,913	3,923	90.7%	89.2%
Hispanic	226	149	5.2%	3.4%
Multiracial	105	203	2.4%	4.6%
Asian	50	24	1.2%	0.5%
Black	16	9	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	4	91	0.1%	2.1%

Lolo, Montana has an estimated population of 4,314, a slight decrease from the 4,399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lolo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lolo has become 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 Lolo, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 17.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lolo is ranked the 30th 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). Lolo was ranked the 29th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lolo's White Population

3,913 residents of Lolo, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lolo is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Lolo ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lolo's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lolo's population has increased from 89.2% to 90.7%.

Lolo is more White than neighboring Orchard Homes (85.8% White), Carlton (86.2% White), Missoula (84.7% White), and Florence (80.8% White). Lolo is less White than neighboring Wye (97.6% White).

Lolo's Black Population

16 residents of Lolo, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lolo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Lolo ranks 138th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lolo's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Lolo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Lolo is more Black than neighboring Orchard Homes (0% Black), Carlton (0% Black), and Florence (0% Black). Lolo is less Black than neighboring Wye (1.6% Black).

Lolo's Asian Population

50 residents of Lolo, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lolo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Lolo ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lolo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 108.3%. Asian residents' share of Lolo's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Lolo is more Asian than neighboring Carlton (0% Asian), Missoula (1.1% Asian), Florence (0% Asian), and Wye (0% Asian). Lolo is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Homes (7% Asian).

Lolo's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Lolo, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lolo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Lolo ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lolo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Lolo's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.2%.

Lolo is more Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Homes (1.9% Hispanic), Carlton (0% Hispanic), and Wye (0% Hispanic). Lolo is less Hispanic than neighboring Missoula (5.7% Hispanic), and Florence (8.5% Hispanic).

Lolo's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Lolo, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lolo is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lolo ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lolo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 95.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lolo's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.1%.

Lolo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (0% Native American/Other), and Wye (0% Native American/Other). Lolo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orchard Homes (1.2% Native American/Other), Carlton (12.2% Native American/Other), and Missoula (2.4% Native American/Other).

Lolo's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Lolo, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lolo is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lolo ranks 227th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lolo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lolo's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.4%.

Lolo is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlton (1.6% Multiracial), and Wye (0.8% Multiracial). Lolo is less Multiracial than neighboring Orchard Homes (4.1% Multiracial), Missoula (5.5% Multiracial), and Florence (10.7% 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.