Nashua, MT Demographics

A map of Nashua's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	227	245	81.4%	81.4%
Native American/Other	27	29	9.7%	9.6%
Hispanic	13	3	4.7%	1.0%
Multiracial	11	24	3.9%	8.0%
Asian	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Nashua, Montana has an estimated population of 279, a decrease from the 301 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 9.7% Native American/Other, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nashua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nashua is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is 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 Nashua, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nashua is ranked the 210th 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). Nashua was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nashua's White Population

227 residents of Nashua, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nashua is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Nashua ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Nashua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.4%.

Nashua is more White than neighboring St. Marie (55.9% White), Frazer (2.1% White), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% White). Nashua is less White than neighboring Fort Peck (88.9% White), and Glasgow (92.4% White).

Nashua's Black Population

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

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

Nashua is less Black than neighboring Glasgow (0.8% Black).

Nashua's Asian Population

1 residents of Nashua, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nashua is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Nashua ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Nashua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Nashua is more Asian than neighboring Fort Peck (0% Asian), Glasgow (0% Asian), St. Marie (0% Asian), Frazer (0% Asian), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Asian).

Nashua's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Nashua, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nashua is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Nashua ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Nashua's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.7%.

Nashua is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Peck (0% Hispanic), Glasgow (0.6% Hispanic), St. Marie (0% Hispanic), Frazer (0% Hispanic), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Hispanic).

Nashua's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Nashua, or 9.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nashua is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nashua ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nashua's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.7%.

Nashua is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Peck (6.8% Native American/Other), Glasgow (4% Native American/Other), St. Marie (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Native American/Other). Nashua is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frazer (96.6% Native American/Other).

Nashua's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Nashua, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nashua is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Nashua ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nashua's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Nashua's population has decreased from 8.0% to 3.9%.

Nashua is more Multiracial than neighboring Glasgow (2.1% Multiracial), Frazer (1.3% Multiracial), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Multiracial). Nashua is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Peck (4.3% Multiracial), and St. Marie (44.1% 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.