Medicine Lake, MT Demographics

A map of Medicine Lake's Population by Race

Medicine Lake, Montana has an estimated population of 213, a large decrease from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic, 6.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medicine Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medicine Lake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Medicine Lake, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 33.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medicine Lake is ranked the 240th 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). Medicine Lake was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medicine Lake's White Population

171 residents of Medicine Lake, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medicine Lake is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Medicine Lake ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.3%.

Medicine Lake is more White than neighboring Froid (54.6% White), and Antelope (0% White). Medicine Lake is less White than neighboring Homestead (100% White), Reserve (89.5% White), and Plentywood (87% White).

Medicine Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Medicine Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medicine Lake is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Medicine Lake ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medicine Lake is less Black than neighboring Froid (0.3% Black).

Medicine Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Medicine Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medicine Lake is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Medicine Lake ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medicine Lake is less Asian than neighboring Plentywood (1.2% Asian).

Medicine Lake's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Medicine Lake, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medicine Lake is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Medicine Lake ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 92.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has increased from 5.7% to 12.7%.

Medicine Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Homestead (0% Hispanic), Reserve (0% Hispanic), Froid (0% Hispanic), Antelope (0% Hispanic), and Plentywood (2.7% Hispanic).

Medicine Lake's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Medicine Lake, or 6.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medicine Lake is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Medicine Lake ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has decreased from 7.4% to 6.1%.

Medicine Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homestead (0% Native American/Other), Antelope (0% Native American/Other), and Plentywood (3.3% Native American/Other). Medicine Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reserve (10.5% Native American/Other), and Froid (43.2% Native American/Other).

Medicine Lake's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Medicine Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medicine Lake is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Medicine Lake ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medicine Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Medicine Lake's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.9%.

Medicine Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Homestead (0% Multiracial), Reserve (0% Multiracial), and Antelope (0% Multiracial). Medicine Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Froid (1.9% Multiracial), and Plentywood (5.8% 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.