Saco, MT Demographics

A map of Saco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138	152	98.6%	95.6%
Hispanic	2	0	1.4%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.1%

Saco, Montana has an estimated population of 140, a large decrease from the 159 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% White, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saco 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 Saco, that probability was 8.5% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saco is ranked the 291st 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). Saco was ranked the 275th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saco's White Population

138 residents of Saco, or 98.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saco is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Saco ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saco's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Saco's population has increased from 95.6% to 98.6%.

Saco is more White than neighboring East Malta Colony (0% White), Hinsdale (81.5% White), Whitewater (69.5% White), and Malta (89.3% White). Saco is less White than neighboring Sleeping Buffalo (100% White).

Saco's Black Population

0 residents of Saco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saco is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Saco ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Saco's Asian Population

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

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

Saco's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Saco, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saco is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Saco ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saco's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Saco's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Saco is more Hispanic than neighboring Sleeping Buffalo (0% Hispanic), East Malta Colony (0% Hispanic), Whitewater (0% Hispanic), and Malta (0% Hispanic). Saco is less Hispanic than neighboring Hinsdale (9.9% Hispanic).

Saco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saco, 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 Saco is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Saco ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saco's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Saco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hinsdale (7.7% Native American/Other), Whitewater (1.9% Native American/Other), and Malta (3% Native American/Other).

Saco's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Saco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saco is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Saco ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Saco's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Saco is less Multiracial than neighboring Hinsdale (0.9% Multiracial), Whitewater (28.6% Multiracial), and Malta (7.7% 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.