Stanford, MT Demographics

A map of Stanford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	361	82.5%	89.6%
Hispanic	44	12	16.4%	3.0%
Multiracial	3	21	1.1%	5.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.5%

Stanford, Montana has an estimated population of 268, a dramatic decrease from the 403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanford has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Stanford, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 29.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanford is ranked the 217th 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). Stanford was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanford's White Population

221 residents of Stanford, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Stanford ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's White population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. White residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 89.6% to 82.5%.

Stanford is more White than neighboring Surprise Creek Colony (0% White). Stanford is less White than neighboring Windham (100% White), Utica (100% White), Coffee Creek (100% White), and Sapphire Ridge (100% White).

Stanford's Black Population

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

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

Stanford's Asian Population

0 residents of Stanford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanford is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Stanford ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Stanford's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Stanford, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanford is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Stanford ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanford's population has increased from 3.0% to 16.4%.

Stanford is more Hispanic than neighboring Windham (0% Hispanic), Surprise Creek Colony (0% Hispanic), Utica (0% Hispanic), Coffee Creek (0% Hispanic), and Sapphire Ridge (0% Hispanic).

Stanford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanford, 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 Stanford is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanford ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Stanford's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Stanford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanford is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Stanford ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanford's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.1%.

Stanford is more Multiracial than neighboring Windham (0% Multiracial), Surprise Creek Colony (0% Multiracial), Utica (0% Multiracial), Coffee Creek (0% Multiracial), and Sapphire Ridge (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.