Miles City, MT Demographics

A map of Miles City's Population by Race

Miles City, Montana has an estimated population of 8,407, a less than 1% change from the 8,354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miles City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Miles City has become more 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 Miles City, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Miles City is ranked the 15th 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). Miles City was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Miles City's White Population

7,426 residents of Miles City, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miles City is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Miles City ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Miles City's population has decreased from 89.5% to 88.3%.

Miles City is more White than neighboring Forsyth (73.7% White), and Brockway (0% White). Miles City is less White than neighboring Rosebud (100% White), Terry (89.6% White), and Fallon (100% White).

Miles City's Black Population

4 residents of Miles City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miles City is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Miles City ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles City's Black population has declined by an estimated 92.7%. Black residents' share of Miles City's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Miles City's Asian Population

50 residents of Miles City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Miles City is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Miles City ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Miles City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Miles City is more Asian than neighboring Rosebud (0% Asian), Fallon (0% Asian), and Brockway (0% Asian). Miles City is less Asian than neighboring Terry (6.3% Asian), and Forsyth (6.4% Asian).

Miles City's Hispanic Population

350 residents of Miles City, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miles City is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Miles City ranks 187th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Miles City's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.2%.

Miles City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosebud (0% Hispanic), Terry (0% Hispanic), Fallon (0% Hispanic), Forsyth (3.5% Hispanic), and Brockway (0% Hispanic).

Miles City's Native American/Other Population

154 residents of Miles City, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Miles City is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Miles City ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Miles City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Miles City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosebud (0% Native American/Other), Terry (0.2% Native American/Other), Fallon (0% Native American/Other), and Brockway (0% Native American/Other).

Miles City's Multiracial Population

423 residents of Miles City, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miles City is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Miles City ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Miles City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Miles City's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.0%.

Miles City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosebud (0% Multiracial), Terry (3.9% Multiracial), Fallon (0% Multiracial), and Brockway (0% Multiracial). Miles City is less Multiracial than neighboring Forsyth (14.7% 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.