Pioneer Junction, MT Demographics

A map of Pioneer Junction's Population by Race

Pioneer Junction, Montana has an estimated population of 798, a large decrease from the 902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.2% White, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pioneer Junction, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pioneer Junction 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 Pioneer Junction, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pioneer Junction is ranked the 118th 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). Pioneer Junction was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pioneer Junction's White Population

784 residents of Pioneer Junction, or 98.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pioneer Junction is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Pioneer Junction ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer Junction's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Pioneer Junction's population has increased from 91.4% to 98.2%.

Pioneer Junction is more White than neighboring White Haven (90.8% White), Libby (89.5% White), Bull Lake (83% White), Troy (96% White), and Noxon (87.6% White).

Pioneer Junction's Black Population

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

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

Pioneer Junction is less Black than neighboring Libby (0.2% Black).

Pioneer Junction's Asian Population

0 residents of Pioneer Junction, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pioneer Junction is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pioneer Junction ranks 68th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer Junction's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pioneer Junction's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Pioneer Junction is less Asian than neighboring Libby (0.4% Asian).

Pioneer Junction's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Pioneer Junction, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pioneer Junction is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pioneer Junction ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer Junction's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pioneer Junction's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Pioneer Junction is more Hispanic than neighboring Libby (0.3% Hispanic), Bull Lake (0% Hispanic), Troy (0% Hispanic), and Noxon (0% Hispanic). Pioneer Junction is less Hispanic than neighboring White Haven (1.9% Hispanic).

Pioneer Junction's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pioneer Junction, 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 Pioneer Junction is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pioneer Junction ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer Junction's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pioneer Junction's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Pioneer Junction is less Native American/Other than neighboring Libby (3.4% Native American/Other), Troy (0.7% Native American/Other), and Noxon (1.9% Native American/Other).

Pioneer Junction's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Pioneer Junction, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pioneer Junction is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pioneer Junction ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pioneer Junction's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pioneer Junction's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.8%.

Pioneer Junction is less Multiracial than neighboring White Haven (7.3% Multiracial), Libby (6.3% Multiracial), Bull Lake (17% Multiracial), Troy (3.3% Multiracial), and Noxon (10.5% 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.