Wheatland County Demographics

A map of Wheatland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,936	1,850	94.2%	89.4%
Hispanic	51	68	2.5%	3.3%
Multiracial	30	127	1.5%	6.1%
Black	20	3	1.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	12	18	0.6%	0.9%
Asian	7	3	0.3%	0.1%

Wheatland County, Montana has an estimated population of 2,056, a less than 1% change from the 2,069 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.2% White, 2.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatland 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 Wheatland County, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatland County is ranked the 44th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Wheatland County was ranked the 43rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wheatland County's White Population

1,936 residents of Wheatland County, or 94.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatland County is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Wheatland County ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Wheatland County's population has increased from 89.4% to 94.2%.

Wheatland County is more White than neighboring Sweet Grass County (90.8% White), Golden Valley County (90.3% White), Judith Basin County (89.9% White), Stillwater County (92% White), and Fergus County (92.4% White).

Wheatland County's Black Population

20 residents of Wheatland County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatland County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Wheatland County ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Black residents' share of Wheatland County's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.0%.

Wheatland County is more Black than neighboring Golden Valley County (0.8% Black), Judith Basin County (0% Black), Stillwater County (0% Black), and Fergus County (0.6% Black).

Wheatland County's Asian Population

7 residents of Wheatland County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wheatland County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wheatland County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Wheatland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wheatland County is more Asian than neighboring Sweet Grass County (0.2% Asian), Golden Valley County (0% Asian), and Judith Basin County (0% Asian). Wheatland County is less Asian than neighboring Stillwater County (0.4% Asian), and Fergus County (0.7% Asian).

Wheatland County's Hispanic Population

51 residents of Wheatland County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatland County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatland County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatland County's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.5%.

Wheatland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sweet Grass County (1.2% Hispanic), and Fergus County (2.4% Hispanic). Wheatland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Valley County (4.3% Hispanic), Judith Basin County (7.7% Hispanic), and Stillwater County (3.5% Hispanic).

Wheatland County's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Wheatland County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wheatland County is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatland County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wheatland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stillwater County (0.4% Native American/Other). Wheatland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sweet Grass County (2.4% Native American/Other), Golden Valley County (0.8% Native American/Other), Judith Basin County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Fergus County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Wheatland County's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Wheatland County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatland County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatland County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatland County's population has decreased from 6.1% to 1.5%.

Wheatland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Judith Basin County (0.9% Multiracial). Wheatland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sweet Grass County (4.4% Multiracial), Golden Valley County (3.8% Multiracial), Stillwater County (3.7% Multiracial), and Fergus County (1.9% 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.