Three Forks, MT Demographics

A map of Three Forks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,822	1,749	94.9%	87.9%
Hispanic	44	78	2.3%	3.9%
Asian	30	22	1.6%	1.1%
Multiracial	23	104	1.2%	5.2%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	28	0.0%	1.4%

Three Forks, Montana has an estimated population of 1,919, a decrease from the 1,989 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Three Forks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Three Forks has become considerably 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 Three Forks, that probability was 22.2% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Three Forks is ranked the 59th 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). Three Forks was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Three Forks's White Population

1,822 residents of Three Forks, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Three Forks is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Three Forks ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Forks's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Three Forks's population has increased from 87.9% to 94.9%.

Three Forks is more White than neighboring Wheatland (89.4% White), and Manhattan (93.1% White). Three Forks is less White than neighboring Willow Creek (96.7% White), Logan (100% White), and Gallatin River Ranch (100% White).

Three Forks's Black Population

0 residents of Three Forks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Three Forks is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Three Forks ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Three Forks's Asian Population

30 residents of Three Forks, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Three Forks is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Three Forks ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Forks's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Three Forks's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Three Forks is more Asian than neighboring Wheatland (0% Asian), Willow Creek (0% Asian), Logan (0% Asian), Manhattan (0.2% Asian), and Gallatin River Ranch (0% Asian).

Three Forks's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Three Forks, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Three Forks is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Three Forks ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Forks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Three Forks's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.3%.

Three Forks is more Hispanic than neighboring Willow Creek (0% Hispanic), Logan (0% Hispanic), and Gallatin River Ranch (0% Hispanic). Three Forks is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheatland (10.6% Hispanic), and Manhattan (3.5% Hispanic).

Three Forks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Three Forks, 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 Three Forks is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Three Forks ranks 270th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Forks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Three Forks's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Three Forks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Manhattan (1.5% Native American/Other).

Three Forks's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Three Forks, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Three Forks is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Three Forks ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Three Forks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Three Forks's population has decreased from 5.2% to 1.2%.

Three Forks is more Multiracial than neighboring Wheatland (0% Multiracial), Logan (0% Multiracial), and Gallatin River Ranch (0% Multiracial). Three Forks is less Multiracial than neighboring Willow Creek (3.3% Multiracial), and Manhattan (1.7% 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.