Thompson Falls, MT Demographics

A map of Thompson Falls's Population by Race

Thompson Falls, Montana has an estimated population of 1,500, a large increase from the 1,336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 7.7% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thompson Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Thompson Falls has become slightly less 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 Thompson Falls, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Thompson Falls is ranked the 71st 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). Thompson Falls was ranked the 76th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Thompson Falls's White Population

1,296 residents of Thompson Falls, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thompson Falls is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Thompson Falls ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Thompson Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.4%.

Thompson Falls is more White than neighboring Saltese (23.5% White). Thompson Falls is less White than neighboring Belknap (100% White), Haugan (100% White), De Borgia (100% White), and Trout Creek (94.8% White).

Thompson Falls's Black Population

7 residents of Thompson Falls, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thompson Falls is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Thompson Falls ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson Falls's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Thompson Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Thompson Falls is more Black than neighboring Belknap (0% Black), Haugan (0% Black), De Borgia (0% Black), Saltese (0% Black), and Trout Creek (0% Black).

Thompson Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Thompson Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thompson Falls is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Thompson Falls ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thompson Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Thompson Falls's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Thompson Falls, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thompson Falls is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Thompson Falls ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Thompson Falls's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Thompson Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Belknap (0% Hispanic), Haugan (0% Hispanic), De Borgia (0% Hispanic), Saltese (0% Hispanic), and Trout Creek (2.4% Hispanic).

Thompson Falls's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Thompson Falls, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thompson Falls is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Thompson Falls ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thompson Falls's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Thompson Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belknap (0% Native American/Other), Haugan (0% Native American/Other), De Borgia (0% Native American/Other), Saltese (0% Native American/Other), and Trout Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Thompson Falls's Multiracial Population

116 residents of Thompson Falls, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thompson Falls is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Thompson Falls ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Thompson Falls's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Thompson Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Thompson Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring Belknap (0% Multiracial), Haugan (0% Multiracial), De Borgia (0% Multiracial), and Trout Creek (2.8% Multiracial). Thompson Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Saltese (76.5% 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.