Wolf Point, MT Demographics

A map of Wolf Point's Population by Race

Wolf Point, Montana has an estimated population of 2,602, an increase from the 2,517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% Native American/Other, 29.5% White, 14.2% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wolf Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wolf Point has become more 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 Wolf Point, that probability was 61.1% in 2020 and 65.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wolf Point is ranked the 42nd 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). Wolf Point was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wolf Point's White Population

767 residents of Wolf Point, or 29.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wolf Point is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Wolf Point ranks 447th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Point's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Wolf Point's population has decreased from 35.9% to 29.5%.

Wolf Point is more White than neighboring Prairie Elk Colony (0% White), Frazer (2.1% White), and Poplar (18.1% White). Wolf Point is less White than neighboring Vida (34.9% White), and Circle (91.4% White).

Wolf Point's Black Population

0 residents of Wolf Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wolf Point is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Wolf Point ranks 69th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Wolf Point's Asian Population

60 residents of Wolf Point, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wolf Point is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wolf Point ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Asian residents' share of Wolf Point's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.3%.

Wolf Point is more Asian than neighboring Prairie Elk Colony (0% Asian), Vida (0% Asian), Frazer (0% Asian), and Poplar (0% Asian). Wolf Point is less Asian than neighboring Circle (3.3% Asian).

Wolf Point's Hispanic Population

133 residents of Wolf Point, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wolf Point is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wolf Point ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 121.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wolf Point's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.1%.

Wolf Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Prairie Elk Colony (0% Hispanic), Vida (0% Hispanic), Frazer (0% Hispanic), Poplar (2.5% Hispanic), and Circle (0.8% Hispanic).

Wolf Point's Native American/Other Population

1,272 residents of Wolf Point, or 48.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wolf Point is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wolf Point ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wolf Point's population has decreased from 49.9% to 48.9%.

Wolf Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie Elk Colony (0% Native American/Other), Vida (0% Native American/Other), and Circle (4.5% Native American/Other). Wolf Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frazer (96.6% Native American/Other), and Poplar (72.3% Native American/Other).

Wolf Point's Multiracial Population

370 residents of Wolf Point, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wolf Point is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wolf Point ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wolf Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Wolf Point's population has increased from 10.3% to 14.2%.

Wolf Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Elk Colony (0% Multiracial), Frazer (1.3% Multiracial), Poplar (7.1% Multiracial), and Circle (0% Multiracial). Wolf Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Vida (65.1% 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.