Plains, MT Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	988	975	82.7%	88.2%
Hispanic	85	42	7.1%	3.8%
Multiracial	69	58	5.8%	5.2%
Native American/Other	27	22	2.3%	2.0%
Black	21	0	1.8%	0.0%
Asian	5	9	0.4%	0.8%

Plains, Montana has an estimated population of 1,195, an increase from the 1,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.7% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.8% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plains has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Plains, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plains is ranked the 83rd 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). Plains was ranked the 84th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plains's White Population

988 residents of Plains, or 82.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Plains ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Plains's population has decreased from 88.2% to 82.7%.

Plains is more White than neighboring Paradise (25% White), and Weeksville (64.6% White). Plains is less White than neighboring Hot Springs (84.7% White), Superior (91.2% White), and St. Regis (83.5% White).

Plains's Black Population

21 residents of Plains, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Plains ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 21. Black residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Plains is more Black than neighboring Paradise (0% Black), Weeksville (0% Black), Hot Springs (0.4% Black), Superior (0.1% Black), and St. Regis (0.2% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

5 residents of Plains, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Plains ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Asian residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Plains is more Asian than neighboring Paradise (0% Asian), Weeksville (0% Asian), Superior (0.3% Asian), and St. Regis (0% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Plains, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plains is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Plains ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 102.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.1%.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (0% Hispanic), Hot Springs (3.1% Hispanic), Superior (0.8% Hispanic), and St. Regis (3.4% Hispanic). Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Weeksville (35.4% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Plains, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plains is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plains ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise (0% Native American/Other), Weeksville (0% Native American/Other), Superior (1.1% Native American/Other), and St. Regis (0% Native American/Other). Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Springs (5.4% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Plains, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plains is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plains ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Plains's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Weeksville (0% Multiracial). Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Paradise (75% Multiracial), Hot Springs (6.1% Multiracial), Superior (6.5% Multiracial), and St. Regis (12.8% 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.