Montrose, SD Demographics

A map of Montrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	440	453	91.1%	96.8%
Hispanic	40	5	8.3%	1.1%
Multiracial	3	6	0.6%	1.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Montrose, South Dakota has an estimated population of 483, an increase from the 468 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montrose has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montrose, that probability was 6.3% in 2020 and 16.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montrose is ranked the 153rd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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). Montrose was ranked the 156th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montrose's White Population

440 residents of Montrose, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montrose is considerably higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Montrose ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 96.8% to 91.1%.

Montrose is more White than neighboring Humboldt (83.3% White), Canistota (78.8% White), Rustic Acres Colony (0% White), and Salem (87.9% White). Montrose is less White than neighboring Orland Colony (100% White).

Montrose's Black Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montrose is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Montrose ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Montrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Montrose is less Black than neighboring Canistota (1.7% Black).

Montrose's Asian Population

0 residents of Montrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montrose is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Montrose ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Montrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Montrose is less Asian than neighboring Rustic Acres Colony (100% Asian).

Montrose's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Montrose, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montrose is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Montrose ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Montrose's population has increased from 1.1% to 8.3%.

Montrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Orland Colony (0% Hispanic), Rustic Acres Colony (0% Hispanic), and Salem (6.4% Hispanic). Montrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Humboldt (10% Hispanic), and Canistota (10.3% Hispanic).

Montrose's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Montrose, 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 Montrose is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Montrose ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Montrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Humboldt (0.1% Native American/Other), and Salem (1.7% Native American/Other).

Montrose's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Montrose, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montrose is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Montrose ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montrose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Montrose's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Montrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Orland Colony (0% Multiracial), and Rustic Acres Colony (0% Multiracial). Montrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Humboldt (6.6% Multiracial), Canistota (9.3% Multiracial), and Salem (3.9% 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.