Sun River, MT Demographics

A map of Sun River's Population by Race

Sun River, Montana has an estimated population of 72, a large decrease from the 95 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 Sun River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sun River has become 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 Sun River, that probability was 4.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sun River is ranked the 358th 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). Sun River was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sun River's White Population

72 residents of Sun River, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sun River is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Sun River ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun River's White population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Sun River's population has increased from 97.9% to 100.0%.

Sun River is more White than neighboring Fort Shaw (89.9% White), Fair Haven Colony (0% White), Vaughn (87.8% White), and Power (85.3% White).

Sun River's Black Population

0 residents of Sun River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sun River is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Sun River ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun River's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sun River's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sun River's Asian Population

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

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

Sun River is less Asian than neighboring Fort Shaw (2.9% Asian).

Sun River's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sun River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sun River is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sun River ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sun River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sun River's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Sun River is less Hispanic than neighboring Vaughn (5% Hispanic).

Sun River's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Sun River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vaughn (2.8% Native American/Other), and Power (9.2% Native American/Other).

Sun River's Multiracial Population

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

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

Sun River is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Shaw (7.2% Multiracial), Vaughn (4.4% Multiracial), and Power (5.5% 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.