Pondera Colony, MT Demographics

A map of Pondera Colony's Population by Race

Pondera Colony, Montana has an estimated population of 42, a dramatic decrease from the 113 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.1% Hispanic, 35.7% Native American/Other, 26.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pondera Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pondera Colony has become considerably 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 Pondera Colony, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pondera Colony is ranked the 399th 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). Pondera Colony was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pondera Colony's White Population

11 residents of Pondera Colony, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pondera Colony is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Pondera Colony ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pondera Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. White residents' share of Pondera Colony's population has decreased from 100.0% to 26.2%.

Pondera Colony is less White than neighboring Birch Creek Colony (100% White), Dupuyer (80.3% White), Kingsbury Colony (60% White), New Miami Colony (98.8% White), and Valier (78% White).

Pondera Colony's Black Population

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

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

Pondera Colony's Asian Population

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

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

Pondera Colony is less Asian than neighboring Kingsbury Colony (40% Asian), and Valier (1.4% Asian).

Pondera Colony's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Pondera Colony, or 38.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pondera Colony is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pondera Colony ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pondera Colony's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 16. Hispanic residents' share of Pondera Colony's population has increased from 0.0% to 38.1%.

Pondera Colony is more Hispanic than neighboring Birch Creek Colony (0% Hispanic), Dupuyer (3.9% Hispanic), Kingsbury Colony (0% Hispanic), New Miami Colony (0% Hispanic), and Valier (3.5% Hispanic).

Pondera Colony's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Pondera Colony, or 35.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pondera Colony is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pondera Colony ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pondera Colony's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Native American/Other residents' share of Pondera Colony's population has increased from 0.0% to 35.7%.

Pondera Colony is more Native American/Other than neighboring Birch Creek Colony (0% Native American/Other), Dupuyer (11.8% Native American/Other), Kingsbury Colony (0% Native American/Other), New Miami Colony (1.2% Native American/Other), and Valier (10.8% Native American/Other).

Pondera Colony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pondera Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pondera Colony is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pondera Colony ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Pondera Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Dupuyer (3.9% Multiracial), and Valier (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.