Wye, MT Demographics

A map of Wye's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,030	627	97.6%	87.8%
Black	17	0	1.6%	0.0%
Multiracial	8	28	0.8%	3.9%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	38	0.0%	5.3%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	2.0%

Wye, Montana has an estimated population of 1,055, a dramatic increase from the 714 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.6% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wye, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wye 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 Wye, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 4.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wye is ranked the 89th 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). Wye was ranked the 127th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wye's White Population

1,030 residents of Wye, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wye is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Wye ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wye's White population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. White residents' share of Wye's population has increased from 87.8% to 97.6%.

Wye is more White than neighboring Orchard Homes (85.8% White), Missoula (84.7% White), Frenchtown (88.2% White), Evaro (38.8% White), and Lolo (90.7% White).

Wye's Black Population

17 residents of Wye, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wye is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Wye ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wye's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 17. Black residents' share of Wye's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Wye is more Black than neighboring Orchard Homes (0% Black), Missoula (0.4% Black), Evaro (0% Black), and Lolo (0.4% Black). Wye is less Black than neighboring Frenchtown (5.9% Black).

Wye's Asian Population

0 residents of Wye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wye is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Wye ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wye's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wye's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Wye is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Homes (7% Asian), Missoula (1.1% Asian), Evaro (1.9% Asian), and Lolo (1.2% Asian).

Wye's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wye is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wye ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wye's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wye's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Wye is less Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Homes (1.9% Hispanic), Missoula (5.7% Hispanic), Frenchtown (1.7% Hispanic), Evaro (5.4% Hispanic), and Lolo (5.2% Hispanic).

Wye's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wye, 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 Wye is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wye ranks 219th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wye's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wye's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Wye is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orchard Homes (1.2% Native American/Other), Missoula (2.4% Native American/Other), Frenchtown (2.9% Native American/Other), Evaro (51.7% Native American/Other), and Lolo (0.1% Native American/Other).

Wye's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Wye, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wye is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wye ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wye's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wye's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.8%.

Wye is less Multiracial than neighboring Orchard Homes (4.1% Multiracial), Missoula (5.5% Multiracial), Frenchtown (1.4% Multiracial), Evaro (2.1% Multiracial), and Lolo (2.4% 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.