Sylvanite, MT Demographics

A map of Sylvanite's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	118	90	81.4%	91.8%
Multiracial	22	6	15.2%	6.1%
Hispanic	3	1	2.1%	1.0%
Native American/Other	2	0	1.4%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Sylvanite, Montana has an estimated population of 145, a dramatic increase from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 15.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sylvanite, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sylvanite has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Sylvanite, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sylvanite is ranked the 287th 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). Sylvanite was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sylvanite's White Population

118 residents of Sylvanite, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sylvanite is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Sylvanite ranks 138th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvanite's White population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. White residents' share of Sylvanite's population has decreased from 91.8% to 81.4%.

Sylvanite is more White than neighboring Yaak (78.5% White). Sylvanite is less White than neighboring Troy (96% White), Moyie Springs (87.2% White), Bonners Ferry (84.3% White), and Libby (89.5% White).

Sylvanite's Black Population

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

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

Sylvanite is less Black than neighboring Bonners Ferry (1.6% Black), and Libby (0.2% Black).

Sylvanite's Asian Population

0 residents of Sylvanite, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sylvanite is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Sylvanite ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvanite's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sylvanite's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Sylvanite is less Asian than neighboring Moyie Springs (0.1% Asian), Bonners Ferry (0.1% Asian), and Libby (0.4% Asian).

Sylvanite's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Sylvanite, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sylvanite is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sylvanite ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvanite's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sylvanite's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.1%.

Sylvanite is more Hispanic than neighboring Troy (0% Hispanic), and Libby (0.3% Hispanic). Sylvanite is less Hispanic than neighboring Yaak (6.8% Hispanic), Moyie Springs (3.1% Hispanic), and Bonners Ferry (6.5% Hispanic).

Sylvanite's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sylvanite, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sylvanite is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sylvanite ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvanite's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Sylvanite's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Sylvanite is more Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.7% Native American/Other). Sylvanite is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yaak (4.8% Native American/Other), Moyie Springs (1.5% Native American/Other), Bonners Ferry (2.3% Native American/Other), and Libby (3.4% Native American/Other).

Sylvanite's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Sylvanite, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sylvanite is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sylvanite ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sylvanite's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sylvanite's population has increased from 6.1% to 15.2%.

Sylvanite is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy (3.3% Multiracial), Yaak (9.9% Multiracial), Moyie Springs (8.1% Multiracial), Bonners Ferry (5.1% Multiracial), and Libby (6.3% 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.