Silesia, MT Demographics

A map of Silesia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5	88	100.0%	85.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	3.9%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	6.8%

Silesia, Montana has an estimated population of 5, a dramatic decrease from the 103 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 Silesia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silesia 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 Silesia, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silesia is ranked the 468th 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). Silesia was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silesia's White Population

5 residents of Silesia, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silesia is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Silesia ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silesia's White population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. White residents' share of Silesia's population has increased from 85.4% to 100.0%.

Silesia is more White than neighboring Rockvale (95.1% White), Montaqua (82.1% White), Park City (92.3% White), and Laurel (82.8% White).

Silesia's Black Population

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

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

Silesia is less Black than neighboring Laurel (0.4% Black).

Silesia's Asian Population

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

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

Silesia is less Asian than neighboring Laurel (2.1% Asian).

Silesia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silesia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silesia is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silesia ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silesia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silesia's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Silesia is less Hispanic than neighboring Park City (0.5% Hispanic), and Laurel (8.2% Hispanic).

Silesia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silesia, 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 Silesia is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silesia ranks 129th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silesia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silesia's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Silesia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockvale (4.9% Native American/Other), Montaqua (2.1% Native American/Other), and Laurel (0.9% Native American/Other).

Silesia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Silesia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silesia is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Silesia ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silesia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silesia's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Silesia is less Multiracial than neighboring Montaqua (15.9% Multiracial), Park City (7.2% Multiracial), and Laurel (5.6% 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.