Melstone, MT Demographics

A map of Melstone's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	70	106	87.5%	84.1%
Native American/Other	8	6	10.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	2	5	2.5%	4.0%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	6.3%

Melstone, Montana has an estimated population of 80, a dramatic decrease from the 126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 10.0% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melstone, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melstone 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 Melstone, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melstone is ranked the 347th 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). Melstone was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melstone's White Population

70 residents of Melstone, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melstone is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Melstone ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melstone's White population has declined by an estimated 34.0%. White residents' share of Melstone's population has increased from 84.1% to 87.5%.

Melstone is more White than neighboring Kilby Butte Colony (0% White), and Custer (87.4% White). Melstone is less White than neighboring Musselshell (100% White), Pompeys Pillar (100% White), and Winnett (99% White).

Melstone's Black Population

0 residents of Melstone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melstone is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Melstone ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melstone's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Melstone's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Melstone's Asian Population

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

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

Melstone is less Asian than neighboring Custer (2.5% Asian).

Melstone's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Melstone, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melstone is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Melstone ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melstone's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melstone's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Melstone is less Hispanic than neighboring Kilby Butte Colony (50% Hispanic).

Melstone's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Melstone, or 10.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Melstone is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Melstone ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melstone's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melstone's population has increased from 4.8% to 10.0%.

Melstone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Musselshell (0% Native American/Other), Custer (8% Native American/Other), Pompeys Pillar (0% Native American/Other), and Winnett (1% Native American/Other). Melstone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kilby Butte Colony (50% Native American/Other).

Melstone's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Melstone, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melstone is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Melstone ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melstone's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melstone's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.5%.

Melstone is more Multiracial than neighboring Musselshell (0% Multiracial), Kilby Butte Colony (0% Multiracial), Custer (2% Multiracial), Pompeys Pillar (0% Multiracial), and Winnett (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.