Plentywood, MT Demographics

A map of Plentywood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,439	1,510	87.0%	90.5%
Multiracial	96	66	5.8%	4.0%
Native American/Other	55	23	3.3%	1.4%
Hispanic	44	55	2.7%	3.3%
Asian	20	10	1.2%	0.6%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Plentywood, Montana has an estimated population of 1,654, a less than 1% change from the 1,669 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.0% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.3% Native American/Other, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Plentywood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Plentywood has become considerably more 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 Plentywood, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Plentywood is ranked the 66th 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). Plentywood was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Plentywood's White Population

1,439 residents of Plentywood, or 87.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Plentywood is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Plentywood ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plentywood's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Plentywood's population has decreased from 90.5% to 87.0%.

Plentywood is more White than neighboring Antelope (0% White), and Medicine Lake (80.3% White). Plentywood is less White than neighboring Reserve (89.5% White), Outlook (94.1% White), and Homestead (100% White).

Plentywood's Black Population

0 residents of Plentywood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Plentywood is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Plentywood ranks 117th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plentywood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Plentywood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Plentywood's Asian Population

20 residents of Plentywood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Plentywood is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Plentywood ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plentywood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Plentywood's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

Plentywood is more Asian than neighboring Antelope (0% Asian), Reserve (0% Asian), Outlook (0% Asian), Medicine Lake (0% Asian), and Homestead (0% Asian).

Plentywood's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Plentywood, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Plentywood is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Plentywood ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plentywood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Plentywood's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.7%.

Plentywood is more Hispanic than neighboring Antelope (0% Hispanic), Reserve (0% Hispanic), Outlook (0% Hispanic), and Homestead (0% Hispanic). Plentywood is less Hispanic than neighboring Medicine Lake (12.7% Hispanic).

Plentywood's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Plentywood, or 3.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Plentywood is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Plentywood ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plentywood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 139.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Plentywood's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.3%.

Plentywood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Antelope (0% Native American/Other), Outlook (2% Native American/Other), and Homestead (0% Native American/Other). Plentywood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reserve (10.5% Native American/Other), and Medicine Lake (6.1% Native American/Other).

Plentywood's Multiracial Population

96 residents of Plentywood, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Plentywood is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Plentywood ranks 285th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Plentywood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Plentywood's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.8%.

Plentywood is more Multiracial than neighboring Antelope (0% Multiracial), Reserve (0% Multiracial), Outlook (3.9% Multiracial), Medicine Lake (0.9% Multiracial), and Homestead (0% 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.