Pryor, MT Demographics

A map of Pryor's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	398	552	80.1%	86.7%
White	87	71	17.5%	11.1%
Multiracial	7	11	1.4%	1.7%
Hispanic	5	3	1.0%	0.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Pryor, Montana has an estimated population of 497, a large decrease from the 637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% Native American/Other, 17.5% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pryor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pryor has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pryor, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pryor is ranked the 155th 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). Pryor was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pryor's White Population

87 residents of Pryor, or 17.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pryor is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Pryor ranks 457th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryor's White population has grown by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of Pryor's population has increased from 11.1% to 17.5%.

Pryor is less White than neighboring Edgar (100% White), Silesia (100% White), Laurel (82.8% White), Rockvale (95.1% White), and Billings (82.5% White).

Pryor's Black Population

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

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

Pryor is less Black than neighboring Laurel (0.4% Black), and Billings (0.4% Black).

Pryor's Asian Population

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

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

Pryor is less Asian than neighboring Laurel (2.1% Asian), and Billings (0.8% Asian).

Pryor's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Pryor, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pryor is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pryor ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryor's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pryor's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Pryor is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgar (0% Hispanic), Silesia (0% Hispanic), and Rockvale (0% Hispanic). Pryor is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurel (8.2% Hispanic), and Billings (7.4% Hispanic).

Pryor's Native American/Other Population

398 residents of Pryor, or 80.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pryor is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pryor ranks 26th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pryor's population has decreased from 86.7% to 80.1%.

Pryor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgar (0% Native American/Other), Silesia (0% Native American/Other), Laurel (0.9% Native American/Other), Rockvale (4.9% Native American/Other), and Billings (4.2% Native American/Other).

Pryor's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Pryor, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pryor is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Pryor ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pryor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pryor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Pryor is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgar (0% Multiracial), Silesia (0% Multiracial), and Rockvale (0% Multiracial). Pryor is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurel (5.6% Multiracial), and Billings (4.7% 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.