Square Butte, MT Demographics

A map of Square Butte's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28	24	100.0%	88.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	11.1%

Square Butte, Montana has an estimated population of 28, an increase from the 27 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 Square Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Square Butte 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 Square Butte, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Square Butte is ranked the 424th 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). Square Butte was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Square Butte's White Population

28 residents of Square Butte, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Square Butte is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Square Butte ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Square Butte's White population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Square Butte's population has increased from 88.9% to 100.0%.

Square Butte is more White than neighboring Geraldine (91.2% White), Denton (93.8% White), Stanford (82.5% White), and Surprise Creek Colony (0% White).

Square Butte's Black Population

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

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

Square Butte's Asian Population

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

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

Square Butte's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Square Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Square Butte is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Square Butte ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Square Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Geraldine (7.6% Hispanic), Denton (0.5% Hispanic), and Stanford (16.4% Hispanic).

Square Butte's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Square Butte's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Square Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Square Butte is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Square Butte ranks 24th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Square Butte's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Square Butte's population has decreased from 11.1% to 0.0%.

Square Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Geraldine (1.3% Multiracial), Denton (5.7% Multiracial), and Stanford (1.1% 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.