Silver Gate, MT Demographics

A map of Silver Gate's Population by Race

Silver Gate, Montana has an estimated population of 114, a dramatic increase from the 19 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.5% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Gate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Gate has become considerably more 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 Silver Gate, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Gate is ranked the 317th 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). Silver Gate was ranked the 453rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Gate's White Population

106 residents of Silver Gate, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Gate is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Silver Gate ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Gate's White population has grown by an estimated 457.9%. White residents' share of Silver Gate's population has decreased from 100.0% to 93.0%.

Silver Gate is less White than neighboring Cooke City (97.7% White), Nye (100% White), Roscoe (100% White), Luther (100% White), and Jardine (100% White).

Silver Gate's Black Population

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

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

Silver Gate's Asian Population

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

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

Silver Gate's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Silver Gate, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Gate is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Gate ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Gate's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Gate's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.5%.

Silver Gate is more Hispanic than neighboring Cooke City (0% Hispanic), Nye (0% Hispanic), Roscoe (0% Hispanic), Luther (0% Hispanic), and Jardine (0% Hispanic).

Silver Gate's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Silver Gate's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Silver Gate, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Gate is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Gate ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Gate's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Gate's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.5%.

Silver Gate is more Multiracial than neighboring Cooke City (2.3% Multiracial), Nye (0% Multiracial), Roscoe (0% Multiracial), Luther (0% Multiracial), and Jardine (0% 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.