Valier, MT Demographics

A map of Valier's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	447	406	78.0%	76.6%
Native American/Other	62	78	10.8%	14.7%
Multiracial	36	34	6.3%	6.4%
Hispanic	20	6	3.5%	1.1%
Asian	8	6	1.4%	1.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Valier, Montana has an estimated population of 573, an increase from the 530 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.0% White, 10.8% Native American/Other, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valier has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Valier, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valier is ranked the 141st 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). Valier was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valier's White Population

447 residents of Valier, or 78.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valier is lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Valier ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valier's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Valier's population has increased from 76.6% to 78.0%.

Valier is more White than neighboring Pondera Colony (26.2% White), and Kingsbury Colony (60% White). Valier is less White than neighboring New Miami Colony (98.8% White), Birch Creek Colony (100% White), and Pendroy (100% White).

Valier's Black Population

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

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

Valier's Asian Population

8 residents of Valier, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valier is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Valier ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valier's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Valier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Valier is more Asian than neighboring New Miami Colony (0% Asian), Pondera Colony (0% Asian), Birch Creek Colony (0% Asian), and Pendroy (0% Asian). Valier is less Asian than neighboring Kingsbury Colony (40% Asian).

Valier's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Valier, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valier is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Valier ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valier's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Valier's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.5%.

Valier is more Hispanic than neighboring New Miami Colony (0% Hispanic), Birch Creek Colony (0% Hispanic), Kingsbury Colony (0% Hispanic), and Pendroy (0% Hispanic). Valier is less Hispanic than neighboring Pondera Colony (38.1% Hispanic).

Valier's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Valier, or 10.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Valier is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Valier ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valier's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valier's population has decreased from 14.7% to 10.8%.

Valier is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Miami Colony (1.2% Native American/Other), Birch Creek Colony (0% Native American/Other), Kingsbury Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Pendroy (0% Native American/Other). Valier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pondera Colony (35.7% Native American/Other).

Valier's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Valier, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valier is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Valier ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valier's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Valier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Valier is more Multiracial than neighboring New Miami Colony (0% Multiracial), Pondera Colony (0% Multiracial), Birch Creek Colony (0% Multiracial), Kingsbury Colony (0% Multiracial), and Pendroy (0% 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.