Mineral County Demographics

A map of Mineral County's Population by Race

Mineral County, Montana has an estimated population of 4,959, an increase from the 4,535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mineral County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mineral 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 Mineral County, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mineral County is ranked the 37th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Mineral County was ranked the 37th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mineral County's White Population

4,411 residents of Mineral County, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mineral County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Mineral County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.9%.

Mineral County is more White than neighboring Sanders County (88.3% White), Clearwater County (87.6% White), Shoshone County (88.7% White), Lake County (64.6% White), and Missoula County (85.5% White).

Mineral County's Black Population

9 residents of Mineral County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mineral County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Mineral County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Black residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mineral County is less Black than neighboring Shoshone County (1% Black), and Missoula County (0.4% Black).

Mineral County's Asian Population

14 residents of Mineral County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mineral County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Mineral County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mineral County is less Asian than neighboring Sanders County (0.5% Asian), Clearwater County (1% Asian), Lake County (0.7% Asian), and Missoula County (1.6% Asian).

Mineral County's Hispanic Population

185 residents of Mineral County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mineral County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mineral County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mineral County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Mineral County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanders County (3.5% Hispanic). Mineral County is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearwater County (4.6% Hispanic), Shoshone County (4.1% Hispanic), Lake County (4.3% Hispanic), and Missoula County (5.1% Hispanic).

Mineral County's Native American/Other Population

77 residents of Mineral County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mineral County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mineral County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Mineral County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shoshone County (1.3% Native American/Other). Mineral County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanders County (2.7% Native American/Other), Clearwater County (2% Native American/Other), Lake County (20% Native American/Other), and Missoula County (2.5% Native American/Other).

Mineral County's Multiracial Population

263 residents of Mineral County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mineral County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mineral County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mineral County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mineral County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Mineral County is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanders County (4.8% Multiracial), Clearwater County (4.6% Multiracial), Shoshone County (4.5% Multiracial), and Missoula County (5% Multiracial). Mineral County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake County (10.2% 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.