Shawmut, MT Demographics

A map of Shawmut's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	36	39	100.0%	92.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Shawmut, Montana has an estimated population of 36, a large decrease from the 42 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shawmut, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shawmut 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 Shawmut, that probability was 13.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shawmut is ranked the 409th 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). Shawmut was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shawmut's White Population

36 residents of Shawmut, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shawmut is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Shawmut ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawmut's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Shawmut's population has increased from 92.9% to 100.0%.

Shawmut is more White than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (85.2% White), Ryegate (89.4% White), Harlowton (93.5% White), and Judith Gap (97.1% White).

Shawmut's Black Population

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

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

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

Shawmut's Asian Population

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

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

Shawmut is less Asian than neighboring Harlowton (0.5% Asian), and Judith Gap (1.4% Asian).

Shawmut's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shawmut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shawmut is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Shawmut ranks 280th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawmut's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shawmut's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Shawmut is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (3.7% Hispanic), Ryegate (4% Hispanic), and Harlowton (4.8% Hispanic).

Shawmut's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shawmut, 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 Shawmut is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Shawmut ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shawmut's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shawmut's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Shawmut is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Valley Colony (7.4% Native American/Other), Ryegate (0.7% Native American/Other), and Harlowton (1.1% Native American/Other).

Shawmut's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shawmut, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shawmut is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Shawmut ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Shawmut is less Multiracial than neighboring Ryegate (5.9% Multiracial), Harlowton (0.1% Multiracial), and Judith Gap (1.4% 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.