Vaughn, MT Demographics

A map of Vaughn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	880	626	87.8%	84.9%
Hispanic	50	28	5.0%	3.8%
Multiracial	44	44	4.4%	6.0%
Native American/Other	28	34	2.8%	4.6%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Vaughn, Montana has an estimated population of 1,002, a dramatic increase from the 737 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vaughn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vaughn has become 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 Vaughn, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 22.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vaughn is ranked the 94th 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). Vaughn was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vaughn's White Population

880 residents of Vaughn, or 87.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vaughn is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Vaughn ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's White population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. White residents' share of Vaughn's population has increased from 84.9% to 87.8%.

Vaughn is more White than neighboring Fair Haven Colony (0% White), and Power (85.3% White). Vaughn is less White than neighboring Sun Prairie (90.2% White), Ulm (90.8% White), and Sun River (100% White).

Vaughn's Black Population

0 residents of Vaughn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vaughn is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Vaughn ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Vaughn's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vaughn's Asian Population

0 residents of Vaughn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vaughn is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Vaughn ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Vaughn is less Asian than neighboring Sun Prairie (3.2% Asian).

Vaughn's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Vaughn, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vaughn is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vaughn ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Vaughn's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.0%.

Vaughn is more Hispanic than neighboring Sun Prairie (0.4% Hispanic), Ulm (2.8% Hispanic), Fair Haven Colony (0% Hispanic), Sun River (0% Hispanic), and Power (0% Hispanic).

Vaughn's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Vaughn, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vaughn is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vaughn ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vaughn's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.8%.

Vaughn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sun Prairie (0% Native American/Other), Ulm (2.4% Native American/Other), Fair Haven Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Sun River (0% Native American/Other). Vaughn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Power (9.2% Native American/Other).

Vaughn's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Vaughn, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vaughn is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Vaughn ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vaughn's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Vaughn's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.4%.

Vaughn is more Multiracial than neighboring Ulm (4% Multiracial), Fair Haven Colony (0% Multiracial), and Sun River (0% Multiracial). Vaughn is less Multiracial than neighboring Sun Prairie (6.1% Multiracial), and Power (5.5% 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.