Ovando, MT Demographics

A map of Ovando's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42	79	85.7%	95.2%
Native American/Other	7	1	14.3%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.6%

Ovando, Montana has an estimated population of 49, a dramatic decrease from the 83 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.7% White, 14.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ovando, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ovando has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ovando, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 24.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ovando is ranked the 387th 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). Ovando was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ovando's White Population

42 residents of Ovando, or 85.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ovando is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ovando ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovando's White population has declined by an estimated 46.8%. White residents' share of Ovando's population has decreased from 95.2% to 85.7%.

Ovando is more White than neighboring Potomac (0% White). Ovando is less White than neighboring Helmville (100% White), Seeley Lake (91.5% White), Drummond (94.2% White), and Hall (90.6% White).

Ovando's Black Population

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

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

Ovando's Asian Population

0 residents of Ovando, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ovando is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ovando ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Ovando is less Asian than neighboring Seeley Lake (2.4% Asian).

Ovando's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ovando, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ovando is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ovando ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Ovando's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Ovando, or 14.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ovando is higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ovando ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovando's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ovando's population has increased from 1.2% to 14.3%.

Ovando is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helmville (0% Native American/Other), Seeley Lake (0% Native American/Other), Drummond (2.2% Native American/Other), Potomac (0% Native American/Other), and Hall (3.1% Native American/Other).

Ovando's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ovando, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ovando is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ovando ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ovando's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ovando's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Ovando is less Multiracial than neighboring Seeley Lake (6.1% Multiracial), Drummond (3.6% Multiracial), and Hall (6.3% 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.