Monarch, MT Demographics

A map of Monarch's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	23	100.0%	88.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	7.7%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	3.8%

Monarch, Montana has an estimated population of 22, a large decrease from the 26 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monarch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monarch 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 Monarch, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monarch is ranked the 437th 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). Monarch was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monarch's White Population

22 residents of Monarch, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monarch is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Monarch ranks 260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Monarch's population has increased from 88.5% to 100.0%.

Monarch is more White than neighboring Neihart (89.7% White), Belt (86.6% White), and Pleasant Valley Colony (85.4% White).

Monarch's Black Population

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

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

Monarch is less Black than neighboring Belt (0.7% Black).

Monarch's Asian Population

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

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

Monarch is less Asian than neighboring Belt (0.5% Asian).

Monarch's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Monarch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monarch is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Monarch ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Monarch is less Hispanic than neighboring Belt (10% Hispanic).

Monarch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monarch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Monarch is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Monarch ranks 86th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monarch's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Monarch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belt (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Valley Colony (14.6% Native American/Other).

Monarch's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Monarch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monarch is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Monarch ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monarch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Monarch's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Monarch is less Multiracial than neighboring Neihart (10.3% Multiracial), and Belt (0.9% 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.