Poplar, MT Demographics

A map of Poplar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	459	538	72.3%	71.0%
White	115	126	18.1%	16.6%
Multiracial	45	71	7.1%	9.4%
Hispanic	16	14	2.5%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	1.1%

Poplar, Montana has an estimated population of 635, a large decrease from the 758 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% Native American/Other, 18.1% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poplar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poplar has become less 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 Poplar, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 43.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poplar is ranked the 136th 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). Poplar was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poplar's White Population

115 residents of Poplar, or 18.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poplar is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Poplar ranks 456th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar's White population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Poplar's population has increased from 16.6% to 18.1%.

Poplar is more White than neighboring Brockton (2.3% White), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% White). Poplar is less White than neighboring Vida (34.9% White), Wolf Point (29.5% White), and Richey (95% White).

Poplar's Black Population

0 residents of Poplar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poplar is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Poplar ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Poplar's Asian Population

0 residents of Poplar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poplar is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Poplar ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Poplar's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Poplar is less Asian than neighboring Wolf Point (2.3% Asian), and Richey (1.7% Asian).

Poplar's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Poplar, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poplar is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Poplar ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Poplar's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.5%.

Poplar is more Hispanic than neighboring Brockton (0% Hispanic), Vida (0% Hispanic), Richey (0% Hispanic), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Hispanic). Poplar is less Hispanic than neighboring Wolf Point (5.1% Hispanic).

Poplar's Native American/Other Population

459 residents of Poplar, or 72.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Poplar is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Poplar ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Poplar's population has increased from 71.0% to 72.3%.

Poplar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vida (0% Native American/Other), Wolf Point (48.9% Native American/Other), Richey (0% Native American/Other), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Native American/Other). Poplar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brockton (96.4% Native American/Other).

Poplar's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Poplar, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poplar is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Poplar ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Poplar's population has decreased from 9.4% to 7.1%.

Poplar is more Multiracial than neighboring Brockton (1.4% Multiracial), Richey (3.4% Multiracial), and Prairie Elk Colony (0% Multiracial). Poplar is less Multiracial than neighboring Vida (65.1% Multiracial), and Wolf Point (14.2% 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.