Ponderosa Pines, MT Demographics

A map of Ponderosa Pines's Population by Race

Ponderosa Pines, Montana has an estimated population of 950, a dramatic increase from the 665 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponderosa Pines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponderosa Pines 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 Ponderosa Pines, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 6.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponderosa Pines is ranked the 100th 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). Ponderosa Pines was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponderosa Pines's White Population

916 residents of Ponderosa Pines, or 96.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponderosa Pines is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ponderosa Pines ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pines's White population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. White residents' share of Ponderosa Pines's population has increased from 88.1% to 96.4%.

Ponderosa Pines is more White than neighboring Manhattan (93.1% White), and Wheatland (89.4% White). Ponderosa Pines is less White than neighboring Gallatin River Ranch (100% White), Toston (100% White), and Logan (100% White).

Ponderosa Pines's Black Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Pines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponderosa Pines is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Ponderosa Pines ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Ponderosa Pines's Asian Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Pines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponderosa Pines is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ponderosa Pines ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Ponderosa Pines is less Asian than neighboring Manhattan (0.2% Asian).

Ponderosa Pines's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Pines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponderosa Pines is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ponderosa Pines ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pines's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponderosa Pines's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Ponderosa Pines is less Hispanic than neighboring Manhattan (3.5% Hispanic), and Wheatland (10.6% Hispanic).

Ponderosa Pines's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Ponderosa Pines, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ponderosa Pines is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponderosa Pines ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pines's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponderosa Pines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ponderosa Pines is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gallatin River Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Toston (0% Native American/Other), Logan (0% Native American/Other), and Wheatland (0% Native American/Other). Ponderosa Pines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manhattan (1.5% Native American/Other).

Ponderosa Pines's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Ponderosa Pines, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponderosa Pines is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ponderosa Pines ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pines's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponderosa Pines's population has decreased from 7.1% to 2.9%.

Ponderosa Pines is more Multiracial than neighboring Gallatin River Ranch (0% Multiracial), Toston (0% Multiracial), Logan (0% Multiracial), Manhattan (1.7% Multiracial), and Wheatland (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.