Saltese, MT Demographics

A map of Saltese's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	13	3	76.5%	30.0%
White	4	6	23.5%	60.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	10.0%

Saltese, Montana has an estimated population of 17, a dramatic increase from the 10 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% Multiracial, 23.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saltese, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saltese has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Saltese, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saltese is ranked the 445th 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). Saltese was ranked the 474th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saltese's White Population

4 residents of Saltese, or 23.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saltese is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Saltese ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltese's White population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Saltese's population has decreased from 60.0% to 23.5%.

Saltese is less White than neighboring Haugan (100% White), De Borgia (100% White), Belknap (100% White), Thompson Falls (86.4% White), and Mullan (91.9% White).

Saltese's Black Population

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

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

Saltese is less Black than neighboring Thompson Falls (0.5% Black), and Mullan (2.9% Black).

Saltese's Asian Population

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

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

Saltese's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Saltese, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saltese is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Saltese ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Saltese is less Hispanic than neighboring Thompson Falls (4.3% Hispanic), and Mullan (1.9% Hispanic).

Saltese's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saltese, 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 Saltese is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Saltese ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltese's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saltese's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Saltese is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thompson Falls (1.1% Native American/Other).

Saltese's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Saltese, or 76.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saltese is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Saltese ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saltese's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Saltese's population has increased from 30.0% to 76.5%.

Saltese is more Multiracial than neighboring Haugan (0% Multiracial), De Borgia (0% Multiracial), Belknap (0% Multiracial), Thompson Falls (7.7% Multiracial), and Mullan (3.3% 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.