Musselshell, MT Demographics

A map of Musselshell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	55	100.0%	93.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.4%

Musselshell, Montana has an estimated population of 36, a dramatic decrease from the 59 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 Musselshell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Musselshell 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 Musselshell, that probability was 12.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Musselshell is ranked the 409th 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). Musselshell was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Musselshell's White Population

36 residents of Musselshell, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Musselshell is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Musselshell ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Musselshell's White population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Musselshell's population has increased from 93.2% to 100.0%.

Musselshell is more White than neighboring Melstone (87.5% White), Kilby Butte Colony (0% White), Roundup (87.7% White), Flat Willow Colony (0% White), and Klein (91.5% White).

Musselshell's Black Population

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

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

Musselshell's Asian Population

0 residents of Musselshell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Musselshell is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Musselshell ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Musselshell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Musselshell's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Musselshell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Musselshell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Musselshell is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Musselshell ranks 324th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Musselshell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Musselshell's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Musselshell is less Hispanic than neighboring Kilby Butte Colony (50% Hispanic), and Roundup (7.2% Hispanic).

Musselshell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Musselshell, 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 Musselshell is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Musselshell ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Musselshell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Musselshell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Musselshell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Melstone (10% Native American/Other), Kilby Butte Colony (50% Native American/Other), and Roundup (2.4% Native American/Other).

Musselshell's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Musselshell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Musselshell is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Musselshell ranks 318th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Musselshell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Musselshell's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Musselshell is less Multiracial than neighboring Melstone (2.5% Multiracial), Roundup (2.7% Multiracial), and Klein (8.5% 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.