Richey, MT Demographics

A map of Richey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	226	156	95.0%	95.1%
Multiracial	8	2	3.4%	1.2%
Asian	4	1	1.7%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Richey, Montana has an estimated population of 238, a dramatic increase from the 164 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Richey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Richey 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 Richey, that probability was 9.5% in 2020 and 9.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Richey is ranked the 227th 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). Richey was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Richey's White Population

226 residents of Richey, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Richey is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Richey ranks 66th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richey's White population has grown by an estimated 44.9%. White residents' share of Richey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.0%.

Richey is more White than neighboring Bloomfield (88.9% White), Lindsay (22.2% White), Fox Lake (64.4% White), Vida (34.9% White), and Poplar (18.1% White).

Richey's Black Population

0 residents of Richey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Richey is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Richey ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richey's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Richey's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Richey's Asian Population

4 residents of Richey, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Richey is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Richey ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Richey's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Richey is more Asian than neighboring Bloomfield (0% Asian), Lindsay (0% Asian), Vida (0% Asian), and Poplar (0% Asian). Richey is less Asian than neighboring Fox Lake (9.4% Asian).

Richey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Richey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Richey is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Richey ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Richey's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Richey is less Hispanic than neighboring Poplar (2.5% Hispanic).

Richey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Richey, 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 Richey is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Richey ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Richey's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Richey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lindsay (77.8% Native American/Other), Fox Lake (4.7% Native American/Other), and Poplar (72.3% Native American/Other).

Richey's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Richey, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Richey is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Richey ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Richey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Richey's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.4%.

Richey is more Multiracial than neighboring Lindsay (0% Multiracial). Richey is less Multiracial than neighboring Bloomfield (11.1% Multiracial), Fox Lake (21.5% Multiracial), Vida (65.1% Multiracial), and Poplar (7.1% 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.