Silver Star, MT Demographics

A map of Silver Star's Population by Race

Silver Star, Montana has an estimated population of 89, a dramatic increase from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.5% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Star, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Star 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 Silver Star, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 8.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Star is ranked the 332nd 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 Star was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Star's White Population

85 residents of Silver Star, or 95.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Star is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Silver Star ranks 373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Star's White population has grown by an estimated 123.7%. White residents' share of Silver Star's population has increased from 82.6% to 95.5%.

Silver Star is more White than neighboring Twin Bridges (94.5% White), Sheridan (90.3% White), and Whitehall (90.9% White). Silver Star is less White than neighboring Rader Creek (96.8% White), and Mammoth (100% White).

Silver Star's Black Population

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

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

Silver Star's Asian Population

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

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

Silver Star's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Silver Star, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Star is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Star ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Star's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Star's population has decreased from 8.7% to 0.0%.

Silver Star is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan (4.8% Hispanic), and Whitehall (2.2% Hispanic).

Silver Star's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver Star, 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 Star is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Star 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 Star's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Star's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silver Star is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Bridges (2% Native American/Other), Rader Creek (3.2% Native American/Other), Sheridan (0.3% Native American/Other), and Whitehall (2.4% Native American/Other).

Silver Star's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Silver Star, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Star is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Star ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Star's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Star's population has decreased from 8.7% to 4.5%.

Silver Star is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Bridges (3.5% Multiracial), Rader Creek (0% Multiracial), Whitehall (4.4% Multiracial), and Mammoth (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.