Ryegate, MT Demographics

A map of Ryegate's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	244	188	89.4%	84.3%
Multiracial	16	16	5.9%	7.2%
Hispanic	11	13	4.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.7%	1.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ryegate, Montana has an estimated population of 273, a large increase from the 223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 5.9% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ryegate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ryegate has become considerably less 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 Ryegate, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ryegate is ranked the 215th 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). Ryegate was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ryegate's White Population

244 residents of Ryegate, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ryegate is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ryegate ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryegate's White population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. White residents' share of Ryegate's population has increased from 84.3% to 89.4%.

Ryegate is more White than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (85.2% White), Lavina (79.9% White), Rapelje (84.1% White), and Broadview (85.1% White). Ryegate is less White than neighboring Shawmut (100% White).

Ryegate's Black Population

0 residents of Ryegate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ryegate is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Ryegate ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryegate's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ryegate's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Ryegate is less Black than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (3.7% Black).

Ryegate's Asian Population

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

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

Ryegate's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Ryegate, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ryegate is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ryegate ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryegate's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ryegate's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.0%.

Ryegate is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (3.7% Hispanic), Shawmut (0% Hispanic), Rapelje (2.9% Hispanic), and Broadview (2.9% Hispanic). Ryegate is less Hispanic than neighboring Lavina (15.7% Hispanic).

Ryegate's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Ryegate, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ryegate is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ryegate ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryegate's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ryegate's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.7%.

Ryegate is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shawmut (0% Native American/Other), and Rapelje (0% Native American/Other). Ryegate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (7.4% Native American/Other), and Broadview (4.6% Native American/Other).

Ryegate's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Ryegate, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ryegate is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ryegate ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ryegate's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Ryegate's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.9%.

Ryegate is more Multiracial than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (0% Multiracial), Shawmut (0% Multiracial), and Lavina (3.7% Multiracial). Ryegate is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapelje (13% Multiracial), and Broadview (7.4% 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.