Toole County Demographics

A map of Toole County's Population by Race

Toole County, Montana has an estimated population of 5,061, a slight increase from the 4,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 5.8% Native American/Other, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Toole County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Toole has become 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 Toole County, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Toole County is ranked the 36th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Toole County was ranked the 35th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Toole County's White Population

4,159 residents of Toole County, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Toole County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Toole County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Toole County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Toole County's population has decreased from 84.1% to 82.2%.

Toole County is more White than neighboring Pondera County (78.9% White), and Glacier County (29.5% White). Toole County is less White than neighboring Liberty County (93.4% White), Teton County (91.5% White), and Cascade County (82.4% White).

Toole County's Black Population

85 residents of Toole County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Toole County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Toole County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Toole County's Black population has grown by an estimated 165.6%. Black residents' share of Toole County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.7%.

Toole County is more Black than neighboring Liberty County (0% Black), Pondera County (0% Black), Teton County (0.3% Black), Glacier County (0.2% Black), and Cascade County (1.3% Black).

Toole County's Asian Population

59 residents of Toole County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Toole County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Toole County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Toole County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.9%. Asian residents' share of Toole County's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Toole County is more Asian than neighboring Liberty County (0.7% Asian), Pondera County (1% Asian), Teton County (0% Asian), Glacier County (0.6% Asian), and Cascade County (1% Asian).

Toole County's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Toole County, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Toole County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Toole County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Toole County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Toole County's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.4%.

Toole County is more Hispanic than neighboring Liberty County (0.1% Hispanic), Pondera County (2.6% Hispanic), Teton County (2% Hispanic), and Glacier County (2.9% Hispanic). Toole County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cascade County (5.3% Hispanic).

Toole County's Native American/Other Population

296 residents of Toole County, or 5.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Toole County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Toole County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Toole County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Toole County's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.8%.

Toole County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty County (2.7% Native American/Other), Teton County (2.1% Native American/Other), and Cascade County (4.1% Native American/Other). Toole County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pondera County (14.6% Native American/Other), and Glacier County (63.8% Native American/Other).

Toole County's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Toole County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Toole County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Toole County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Toole County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Toole County's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.7%.

Toole County is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty County (3.1% Multiracial), Pondera County (3% Multiracial), Teton County (4.1% Multiracial), and Glacier County (3% Multiracial). Toole County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cascade County (6% 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.