Polson, MT Demographics

A map of Polson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,661	3,520	67.4%	68.4%
Multiracial	669	529	12.3%	10.3%
Native American/Other	649	832	12.0%	16.2%
Hispanic	415	225	7.6%	4.4%
Black	17	20	0.3%	0.4%
Asian	17	22	0.3%	0.4%

Polson, Montana has an estimated population of 5,428, an increase from the 5,148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 12.3% Multiracial, 12.0% Native American/Other, 7.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Polson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Polson has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Polson, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Polson is ranked the 25th 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). Polson was ranked the 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Polson's White Population

3,661 residents of Polson, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Polson is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Polson ranks 424th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polson's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Polson's population has decreased from 68.4% to 67.4%.

Polson is more White than neighboring Turtle Lake (0% White). Polson is less White than neighboring Kerr (72.4% White), Jette (81.2% White), Rocky Point (88.7% White), and Kings Point (85% White).

Polson's Black Population

17 residents of Polson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Polson is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Polson ranks 90th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polson's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Polson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Polson is more Black than neighboring Kerr (0% Black), Jette (0% Black), Turtle Lake (0% Black), Rocky Point (0% Black), and Kings Point (0% Black).

Polson's Asian Population

17 residents of Polson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Polson is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Polson ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.7%. Asian residents' share of Polson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Polson is more Asian than neighboring Kerr (0% Asian), Jette (0% Asian), Turtle Lake (0% Asian), Rocky Point (0% Asian), and Kings Point (0% Asian).

Polson's Hispanic Population

415 residents of Polson, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Polson is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Polson ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Polson's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.6%.

Polson is more Hispanic than neighboring Kerr (2.4% Hispanic), Jette (0% Hispanic), Rocky Point (0% Hispanic), and Kings Point (0% Hispanic). Polson is less Hispanic than neighboring Turtle Lake (10.9% Hispanic).

Polson's Native American/Other Population

649 residents of Polson, or 12.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Polson is higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Polson ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Polson's population has decreased from 16.2% to 12.0%.

Polson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kerr (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Point (0% Native American/Other), and Kings Point (5.5% Native American/Other). Polson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jette (16.1% Native American/Other), and Turtle Lake (89.1% Native American/Other).

Polson's Multiracial Population

669 residents of Polson, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Polson is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Polson ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Polson's population has increased from 10.3% to 12.3%.

Polson is more Multiracial than neighboring Jette (2.8% Multiracial), Turtle Lake (0% Multiracial), Rocky Point (11.3% Multiracial), and Kings Point (9.5% Multiracial). Polson is less Multiracial than neighboring Kerr (25.3% 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.