Sleeping Buffalo, MT Demographics

A map of Sleeping Buffalo's Population by Race

Sleeping Buffalo, Montana has an estimated population of 9, a large decrease from the 12 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 Sleeping Buffalo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sleeping Buffalo 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 Sleeping Buffalo, that probability was 27.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sleeping Buffalo is ranked the 460th 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). Sleeping Buffalo was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sleeping Buffalo's White Population

9 residents of Sleeping Buffalo, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sleeping Buffalo is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Sleeping Buffalo ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleeping Buffalo's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Sleeping Buffalo's population has increased from 83.3% to 100.0%.

Sleeping Buffalo is more White than neighboring East Malta Colony (0% White), Saco (98.6% White), Whitewater (69.5% White), Malta (89.3% White), and Hinsdale (81.5% White).

Sleeping Buffalo's Black Population

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

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

Sleeping Buffalo's Asian Population

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

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

Sleeping Buffalo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sleeping Buffalo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sleeping Buffalo is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sleeping Buffalo ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sleeping Buffalo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sleeping Buffalo's population has decreased from 16.7% to 0.0%.

Sleeping Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Saco (1.4% Hispanic), and Hinsdale (9.9% Hispanic).

Sleeping Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Sleeping Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitewater (1.9% Native American/Other), Malta (3% Native American/Other), and Hinsdale (7.7% Native American/Other).

Sleeping Buffalo's Multiracial Population

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

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

Sleeping Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Whitewater (28.6% Multiracial), Malta (7.7% Multiracial), and Hinsdale (0.9% 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.