Montaqua, MT Demographics

A map of Montaqua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	119	117	82.1%	97.5%
Multiracial	23	3	15.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	3	0	2.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Montaqua, Montana has an estimated population of 145, a large increase from the 120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 15.9% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montaqua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montaqua has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Montaqua, that probability was 4.9% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montaqua is ranked the 287th 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). Montaqua was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montaqua's White Population

119 residents of Montaqua, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montaqua is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Montaqua ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montaqua's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Montaqua's population has decreased from 97.5% to 82.1%.

Montaqua is more White than neighboring Fromberg (80.8% White). Montaqua is less White than neighboring Rockvale (95.1% White), Joliet (92.3% White), Edgar (100% White), and Silesia (100% White).

Montaqua's Black Population

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

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

Montaqua's Asian Population

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

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

Montaqua is less Asian than neighboring Joliet (0.5% Asian).

Montaqua's Hispanic Population

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

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

Montaqua is less Hispanic than neighboring Joliet (3.1% Hispanic), and Fromberg (10% Hispanic).

Montaqua's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Montaqua, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montaqua is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Montaqua ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montaqua's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Montaqua's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.1%.

Montaqua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Joliet (1% Native American/Other), Edgar (0% Native American/Other), Silesia (0% Native American/Other), and Fromberg (1.4% Native American/Other). Montaqua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (4.9% Native American/Other).

Montaqua's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Montaqua, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montaqua is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Montaqua ranks 350th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montaqua's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 666.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Montaqua's population has increased from 2.5% to 15.9%.

Montaqua is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockvale (0% Multiracial), Joliet (3.1% Multiracial), Edgar (0% Multiracial), Silesia (0% Multiracial), and Fromberg (7.8% 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.