The Silos, MT Demographics

A map of The Silos's Population by Race

The Silos, Montana has an estimated population of 579, a large decrease from the 691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 11.6% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Silos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Silos 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 The Silos, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 24.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Silos is ranked the 140th 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). The Silos was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Silos's White Population

497 residents of The Silos, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Silos is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. The Silos ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Silos's White population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of The Silos's population has decreased from 89.4% to 85.8%.

The Silos is more White than neighboring Radersburg (48.6% White). The Silos is less White than neighboring Townsend (89.3% White), Winston (100% White), Spokane Creek (98.2% White), and Toston (100% White).

The Silos's Black Population

15 residents of The Silos, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Silos is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. The Silos ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Silos's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 15. Black residents' share of The Silos's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.6%.

The Silos is more Black than neighboring Townsend (0.1% Black), Winston (0% Black), Spokane Creek (0% Black), Radersburg (0% Black), and Toston (0% Black).

The Silos's Asian Population

0 residents of The Silos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Silos is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. The Silos ranks 106th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Silos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of The Silos's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

The Silos is less Asian than neighboring Townsend (0.8% Asian).

The Silos's Hispanic Population

0 residents of The Silos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Silos is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. The Silos ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Silos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of The Silos's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

The Silos is less Hispanic than neighboring Townsend (0.5% Hispanic).

The Silos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of The Silos, 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 The Silos is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. The Silos ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Silos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Silos's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

The Silos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Townsend (2.7% Native American/Other).

The Silos's Multiracial Population

67 residents of The Silos, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Silos is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. The Silos ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Silos's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.8%. Multiracial residents' share of The Silos's population has increased from 6.2% to 11.6%.

The Silos is more Multiracial than neighboring Townsend (6.7% Multiracial), Winston (0% Multiracial), Spokane Creek (1.8% Multiracial), and Toston (0% Multiracial). The Silos is less Multiracial than neighboring Radersburg (51.4% 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.