Montz, LA Demographics

A map of Montz's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,632	1,564	78.7%	74.3%
Black	286	310	13.8%	14.7%
Native American/Other	121	30	5.8%	1.4%
Asian	16	9	0.8%	0.4%
Hispanic	14	118	0.7%	5.6%
Multiracial	5	75	0.2%	3.6%

Montz, Louisiana has an estimated population of 2,074, a slight decrease from the 2,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 13.8% Black, 5.8% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, and 0.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Montz, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Montz has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Montz, that probability was 42.2% in 2020 and 35.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Montz is ranked the 196th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Montz was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Montz's White Population

1,632 residents of Montz, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Montz is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Montz ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montz's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Montz's population has increased from 74.3% to 78.7%.

Montz is more White than neighboring Killona (0% White), Laplace (30.2% White), and Hahnville (55.3% White). Montz is less White than neighboring Taft (100% White), and Norco (83.7% White).

Montz's Black Population

286 residents of Montz, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Montz is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Montz ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montz's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Black residents' share of Montz's population has decreased from 14.7% to 13.8%.

Montz is more Black than neighboring Taft (0% Black), and Norco (5% Black). Montz is less Black than neighboring Killona (100% Black), Laplace (56% Black), and Hahnville (23.6% Black).

Montz's Asian Population

16 residents of Montz, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Montz is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Montz ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montz's Asian population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Asian residents' share of Montz's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Montz is more Asian than neighboring Killona (0% Asian), Taft (0% Asian), Norco (0.2% Asian), and Hahnville (0% Asian). Montz is less Asian than neighboring Laplace (1.2% Asian).

Montz's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Montz, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Montz is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Montz ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montz's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Montz's population has decreased from 5.6% to 0.7%.

Montz is more Hispanic than neighboring Killona (0% Hispanic), and Taft (0% Hispanic). Montz is less Hispanic than neighboring Laplace (8.2% Hispanic), Norco (1.3% Hispanic), and Hahnville (15.9% Hispanic).

Montz's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Montz, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Montz is slightly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Montz ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montz's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 303.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Montz's population has increased from 1.4% to 5.8%.

Montz is more Native American/Other than neighboring Killona (0% Native American/Other), Taft (0% Native American/Other), Laplace (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hahnville (0.9% Native American/Other). Montz is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norco (9.5% Native American/Other).

Montz's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Montz, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Montz is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Montz ranks 214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Montz's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Montz's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.2%.

Montz is more Multiracial than neighboring Killona (0% Multiracial), and Taft (0% Multiracial). Montz is less Multiracial than neighboring Laplace (3.7% Multiracial), Norco (0.3% Multiracial), and Hahnville (4.3% 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.