Potomac, MT Demographics

A map of Potomac's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22	0.0%	84.6%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	0.0%	7.7%
Native American/Other	1	0.0%	3.8%
Multiracial	1	0.0%	3.8%

Potomac, Montana has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 26 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potomac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potomac 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 Potomac, that probability was 27.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potomac is ranked the 476th 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). Potomac was ranked the 435th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potomac's White Population

0 residents of Potomac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potomac is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Potomac ranks 353rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Potomac's population has decreased from 84.6% to 0.0%.

Potomac is less White than neighboring Twin Creeks (55.7% White), Clinton (94.9% White), Turah (92.3% White), Piltzville (88.5% White), and Seeley Lake (91.5% White).

Potomac's Black Population

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

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

Potomac's Asian Population

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

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

Potomac is less Asian than neighboring Twin Creeks (0.6% Asian), and Seeley Lake (2.4% Asian).

Potomac's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Potomac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potomac is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Potomac ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Potomac's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Potomac is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (0.9% Hispanic), and Piltzville (11.5% Hispanic).

Potomac's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Potomac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Potomac is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Potomac ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Potomac's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Potomac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Creeks (18.6% Native American/Other), and Clinton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Potomac's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Potomac, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potomac is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Potomac ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potomac's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potomac's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Potomac is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Creeks (25.2% Multiracial), Clinton (3.8% Multiracial), Turah (7.7% Multiracial), and Seeley Lake (6.1% 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.