Olney, MT Demographics

A map of Olney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	152	162	96.2%	87.1%
Multiracial	6	11	3.8%	5.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	3.2%

Olney, Montana has an estimated population of 158, a large decrease from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.2% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Olney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Olney 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 Olney, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Olney is ranked the 274th 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). Olney was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Olney's White Population

152 residents of Olney, or 96.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Olney is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Olney ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's White population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. White residents' share of Olney's population has increased from 87.1% to 96.2%.

Olney is more White than neighboring Stryker (0% White), Whitefish (93.6% White), and Trego (88.4% White). Olney is less White than neighboring Rhodes (100% White), and Polebridge (100% White).

Olney's Black Population

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

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

Olney is less Black than neighboring Trego (0.9% Black).

Olney's Asian Population

0 residents of Olney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Olney is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Olney ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Olney's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Olney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Olney is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Olney ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Olney is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitefish (2.2% Hispanic), and Trego (7.5% Hispanic).

Olney's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Olney, 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 Olney is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Olney ranks 146th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Olney is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitefish (1% Native American/Other), and Trego (1% Native American/Other).

Olney's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Olney, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Olney is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Olney ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Olney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Olney's population has decreased from 5.9% to 3.8%.

Olney is more Multiracial than neighboring Stryker (0% Multiracial), Whitefish (3.1% Multiracial), Rhodes (0% Multiracial), Polebridge (0% Multiracial), and Trego (2.2% 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.