Sweet Grass, MT Demographics

A map of Sweet Grass's Population by Race

Sweet Grass, Montana has an estimated population of 70, an increase from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 15.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sweet Grass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sweet Grass has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sweet Grass, that probability was 14.6% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sweet Grass is ranked the 361st 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). Sweet Grass was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sweet Grass's White Population

59 residents of Sweet Grass, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sweet Grass is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Sweet Grass ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Grass's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Sweet Grass's population has decreased from 92.3% to 84.3%.

Sweet Grass is more White than neighboring Rimrock Colony (41% White), and Kevin (72.2% White). Sweet Grass is less White than neighboring Hillside Colony (100% White), Sunburst (89% White), and Glacier Colony (97.3% White).

Sweet Grass's Black Population

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

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

Sweet Grass's Asian Population

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

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

Sweet Grass is less Asian than neighboring Sunburst (0.7% Asian), and Kevin (0.9% Asian).

Sweet Grass's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Sweet Grass, or 15.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sweet Grass is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sweet Grass ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Grass's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 450.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sweet Grass's population has increased from 3.1% to 15.7%.

Sweet Grass is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillside Colony (0% Hispanic), Sunburst (0.7% Hispanic), Rimrock Colony (0% Hispanic), Kevin (0% Hispanic), and Glacier Colony (0% Hispanic).

Sweet Grass's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sweet Grass, 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 Sweet Grass is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sweet Grass ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Sweet Grass is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunburst (5.3% Native American/Other), Rimrock Colony (59% Native American/Other), Kevin (1.9% Native American/Other), and Glacier Colony (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sweet Grass's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sweet Grass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sweet Grass is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sweet Grass ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sweet Grass's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sweet Grass's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Sweet Grass is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunburst (4.3% Multiracial), and Kevin (25% 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.