Trout Creek, MT Demographics

A map of Trout Creek's Population by Race

Trout Creek, Montana has an estimated population of 252, a decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Trout Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Trout Creek 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 Trout Creek, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Trout Creek is ranked the 223rd 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). Trout Creek was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Trout Creek's White Population

239 residents of Trout Creek, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Trout Creek is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Trout Creek ranks 308th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trout Creek's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Trout Creek's population has increased from 87.0% to 94.8%.

Trout Creek is more White than neighboring Noxon (87.6% White), Thompson Falls (86.4% White), Mullan (91.9% White), and Saltese (23.5% White). Trout Creek is less White than neighboring Belknap (100% White).

Trout Creek's Black Population

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

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

Trout Creek is less Black than neighboring Thompson Falls (0.5% Black), and Mullan (2.9% Black).

Trout Creek's Asian Population

0 residents of Trout Creek, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Trout Creek is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Trout Creek ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Trout Creek's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Trout Creek, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Trout Creek is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Trout Creek ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trout Creek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Trout Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Trout Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Noxon (0% Hispanic), Belknap (0% Hispanic), Mullan (1.9% Hispanic), and Saltese (0% Hispanic). Trout Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Thompson Falls (4.3% Hispanic).

Trout Creek's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Trout Creek, 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 Trout Creek is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Trout Creek ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trout Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Trout Creek's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Trout Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Noxon (1.9% Native American/Other), and Thompson Falls (1.1% Native American/Other).

Trout Creek's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Trout Creek, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Trout Creek is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Trout Creek ranks 95th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Trout Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Trout Creek's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.8%.

Trout Creek is more Multiracial than neighboring Belknap (0% Multiracial). Trout Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Noxon (10.5% Multiracial), Thompson Falls (7.7% Multiracial), Mullan (3.3% Multiracial), and 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.