Pray, MT Demographics

A map of Pray's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	951	723	84.2%	91.5%
Multiracial	168	40	14.9%	5.1%
Asian	5	5	0.4%	0.6%
Hispanic	5	16	0.4%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Pray, Montana has an estimated population of 1,129, a dramatic increase from the 790 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.2% White, 14.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pray, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pray has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pray, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 26.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pray is ranked the 87th 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). Pray was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pray's White Population

951 residents of Pray, or 84.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pray is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Pray ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pray's White population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. White residents' share of Pray's population has decreased from 91.5% to 84.2%.

Pray is more White than neighboring Pine Creek (76.5% White). Pray is less White than neighboring Emigrant (89.1% White), South Glastonbury (100% White), Wineglass (100% White), and Livingston (92.8% White).

Pray's Black Population

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

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

Pray's Asian Population

5 residents of Pray, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pray is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Pray ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pray's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Pray's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pray is more Asian than neighboring Emigrant (0% Asian), Pine Creek (0% Asian), South Glastonbury (0% Asian), Wineglass (0% Asian), and Livingston (0.3% Asian).

Pray's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Pray, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pray is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pray ranks 304th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pray's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pray's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Pray is more Hispanic than neighboring Emigrant (0% Hispanic), South Glastonbury (0% Hispanic), and Wineglass (0% Hispanic). Pray is less Hispanic than neighboring Pine Creek (23.5% Hispanic), and Livingston (1.8% Hispanic).

Pray's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pray, 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 Pray is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pray ranks 340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pray's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pray's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Pray is less Native American/Other than neighboring Livingston (0.9% Native American/Other).

Pray's Multiracial Population

168 residents of Pray, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pray is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pray ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pray's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pray's population has increased from 5.1% to 14.9%.

Pray is more Multiracial than neighboring Emigrant (10.9% Multiracial), Pine Creek (0% Multiracial), South Glastonbury (0% Multiracial), Wineglass (0% Multiracial), and Livingston (4.1% 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.