McCone County Demographics

A map of McCone County's Population by Race

McCone County, Montana has an estimated population of 1,670, a decrease from the 1,729 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of McCone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McCone 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 McCone County, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McCone County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. McCone County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

McCone County's White Population

1,538 residents of McCone County, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McCone County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. McCone County ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McCone County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of McCone County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.1%.

McCone County is more White than neighboring Prairie County (88.1% White), Dawson County (90.4% White), Roosevelt County (32.4% White), Valley County (84.2% White), and Daniels County (90.3% White).

McCone County's Black Population

0 residents of McCone County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McCone County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. McCone County ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

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

McCone County is less Black than neighboring Dawson County (0.2% Black), Roosevelt County (0.1% Black), Valley County (0.4% Black), and Daniels County (0.3% Black).

McCone County's Asian Population

17 residents of McCone County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McCone County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. McCone County ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McCone County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Asian residents' share of McCone County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

McCone County is more Asian than neighboring Dawson County (0.2% Asian), Valley County (0% Asian), and Daniels County (0.6% Asian). McCone County is less Asian than neighboring Prairie County (2.7% Asian).

McCone County's Hispanic Population

4 residents of McCone County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McCone County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. McCone County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McCone County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Hispanic residents' share of McCone County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

McCone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairie County (0.6% Hispanic), Dawson County (3.6% Hispanic), Roosevelt County (2.9% Hispanic), Valley County (2.6% Hispanic), and Daniels County (3.3% Hispanic).

McCone County's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of McCone County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McCone County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. McCone County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McCone County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McCone County's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.5%.

McCone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dawson County (2.1% Native American/Other). McCone County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie County (4.4% Native American/Other), Roosevelt County (55.7% Native American/Other), Valley County (8.6% Native American/Other), and Daniels County (2.7% Native American/Other).

McCone County's Multiracial Population

69 residents of McCone County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McCone County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. McCone County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, McCone County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Multiracial residents' share of McCone County's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

McCone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Dawson County (3.4% Multiracial), and Daniels County (2.8% Multiracial). McCone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie County (4.2% Multiracial), Roosevelt County (8% Multiracial), and Valley County (4.2% 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.