Rocky Boy West, MT Demographics

A map of Rocky Boy West's Population by Race

Rocky Boy West, Montana has an estimated population of 1,007, a decrease from the 1,042 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% Native American/Other, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.6% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rocky Boy West, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rocky Boy West has become more 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 Rocky Boy West, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rocky Boy West is ranked the 93rd 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). Rocky Boy West was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rocky Boy West's White Population

16 residents of Rocky Boy West, or 1.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rocky Boy West is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Rocky Boy West ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Boy West's White population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. White residents' share of Rocky Boy West's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.6%.

Rocky Boy West is more White than neighboring Boneau (0% White), Laredo (0% White), and Sangrey (0% White). Rocky Boy West is less White than neighboring Box Elder (32.1% White), and Big Sandy (82.7% White).

Rocky Boy West's Black Population

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

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

Rocky Boy West is less Black than neighboring Boneau (1.4% Black).

Rocky Boy West's Asian Population

3 residents of Rocky Boy West, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rocky Boy West is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Rocky Boy West ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Boy West's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Rocky Boy West's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Rocky Boy West is more Asian than neighboring Box Elder (0% Asian), Boneau (0% Asian), Big Sandy (0.1% Asian), Laredo (0% Asian), and Sangrey (0% Asian).

Rocky Boy West's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Rocky Boy West, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rocky Boy West is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Rocky Boy West ranks 104th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Boy West's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Rocky Boy West's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.8%.

Rocky Boy West is more Hispanic than neighboring Box Elder (0% Hispanic), Boneau (2.5% Hispanic), Big Sandy (0% Hispanic), and Laredo (0% Hispanic). Rocky Boy West is less Hispanic than neighboring Sangrey (20.9% Hispanic).

Rocky Boy West's Native American/Other Population

914 residents of Rocky Boy West, or 90.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rocky Boy West is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rocky Boy West ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Boy West's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rocky Boy West's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.8%.

Rocky Boy West is more Native American/Other than neighboring Box Elder (67.9% Native American/Other), Big Sandy (5.6% Native American/Other), Laredo (0% Native American/Other), and Sangrey (79.1% Native American/Other). Rocky Boy West is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boneau (96% Native American/Other).

Rocky Boy West's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Rocky Boy West, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rocky Boy West is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Rocky Boy West ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rocky Boy West's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Rocky Boy West's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.6%.

Rocky Boy West is more Multiracial than neighboring Box Elder (0% Multiracial), Boneau (0% Multiracial), Laredo (0% Multiracial), and Sangrey (0% Multiracial). Rocky Boy West is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Sandy (11.6% 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.