Wheatland, MT Demographics

A map of Wheatland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,485	1,012	89.4%	91.7%
Hispanic	176	26	10.6%	2.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	45	0.0%	4.1%

Wheatland, Montana has an estimated population of 1,661, a dramatic increase from the 1,103 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wheatland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wheatland has become more 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, that probability was 15.6% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wheatland is ranked the 65th 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). Wheatland was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wheatland's White Population

1,485 residents of Wheatland, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wheatland is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Wheatland ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's White population has grown by an estimated 46.7%. White residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 91.7% to 89.4%.

Wheatland is more White than neighboring Radersburg (48.6% White). Wheatland is less White than neighboring Three Forks (94.9% White), Willow Creek (96.7% White), Logan (100% White), and Ponderosa Pines (96.4% White).

Wheatland's Black Population

0 residents of Wheatland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wheatland is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Wheatland ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Wheatland's Asian Population

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

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

Wheatland is less Asian than neighboring Three Forks (1.6% Asian).

Wheatland's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Wheatland, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wheatland is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wheatland ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 576.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Wheatland's population has increased from 2.4% to 10.6%.

Wheatland is more Hispanic than neighboring Three Forks (2.3% Hispanic), Willow Creek (0% Hispanic), Logan (0% Hispanic), Ponderosa Pines (0% Hispanic), and Radersburg (0% Hispanic).

Wheatland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wheatland, 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 Wheatland is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wheatland ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Wheatland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ponderosa Pines (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wheatland's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wheatland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wheatland is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wheatland ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wheatland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wheatland's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Wheatland is less Multiracial than neighboring Three Forks (1.2% Multiracial), Willow Creek (3.3% Multiracial), Ponderosa Pines (2.9% Multiracial), and Radersburg (51.4% 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.