Powell County Demographics

A map of Powell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,119	6,016	86.8%	86.6%
Native American/Other	360	422	5.1%	6.1%
Multiracial	249	260	3.5%	3.7%
Hispanic	190	161	2.7%	2.3%
Asian	107	23	1.5%	0.3%
Black	28	64	0.4%	0.9%

Powell County, Montana has an estimated population of 7,053, a slight increase from the 6,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 5.1% Native American/Other, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Powell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Powell is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Powell County, that probability was 24.4% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Powell County is ranked the 30th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Powell County was ranked the 30th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Powell County's White Population

6,119 residents of Powell County, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Powell County is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Powell County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Powell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.8%.

Powell County is more White than neighboring Missoula County (85.5% White). Powell County is less White than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (88.6% White), Granite County (90% White), Deer Lodge County (89.3% White), and Silver Bow County (89.1% White).

Powell County's Black Population

28 residents of Powell County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Powell County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Powell County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Black residents' share of Powell County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Powell County is more Black than neighboring Granite County (0.1% Black), and Silver Bow County (0.1% Black). Powell County is less Black than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (0.5% Black).

Powell County's Asian Population

107 residents of Powell County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Powell County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Powell County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 365.2%. Asian residents' share of Powell County's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.5%.

Powell County is more Asian than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (0.5% Asian), Granite County (0.9% Asian), Deer Lodge County (0.2% Asian), and Silver Bow County (0.4% Asian). Powell County is less Asian than neighboring Missoula County (1.6% Asian).

Powell County's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Powell County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Powell County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Powell County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Powell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Powell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Granite County (2.6% Hispanic). Powell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (4% Hispanic), Deer Lodge County (3.5% Hispanic), Silver Bow County (4.6% Hispanic), and Missoula County (5.1% Hispanic).

Powell County's Native American/Other Population

360 residents of Powell County, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Powell County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Powell County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Powell County's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.1%.

Powell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other), Granite County (2.4% Native American/Other), Deer Lodge County (2.2% Native American/Other), Silver Bow County (1.6% Native American/Other), and Missoula County (2.5% Native American/Other).

Powell County's Multiracial Population

249 residents of Powell County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Powell County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Powell County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Powell County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Powell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Powell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (4.7% Multiracial), Granite County (4% Multiracial), Deer Lodge County (4.4% Multiracial), Silver Bow County (4.2% Multiracial), and Missoula County (5% 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.