Wyola, MT Demographics

A map of Wyola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	456	162	94.8%	85.3%
White	21	19	4.4%	10.0%
Hispanic	2	1	0.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	2	8	0.4%	4.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Wyola, Montana has an estimated population of 481, a dramatic increase from the 190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% Native American/Other, 4.4% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wyola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wyola 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 Wyola, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wyola is ranked the 158th 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). Wyola was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wyola's White Population

21 residents of Wyola, or 4.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wyola is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Wyola ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyola's White population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Wyola's population has decreased from 10.0% to 4.4%.

Wyola is more White than neighboring Forty Mile Colony (0% White). Wyola is less White than neighboring Parkman (91.5% White), Lodge Grass (4.9% White), Dayton (93.5% White), and Ranchester (89.8% White).

Wyola's Black Population

0 residents of Wyola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wyola is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Wyola ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Wyola is less Black than neighboring Ranchester (1.5% Black).

Wyola's Asian Population

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

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

Wyola is less Asian than neighboring Dayton (1.7% Asian).

Wyola's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Wyola, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wyola is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wyola ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wyola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wyola is more Hispanic than neighboring Forty Mile Colony (0% Hispanic), and Parkman (0% Hispanic). Wyola is less Hispanic than neighboring Lodge Grass (1.9% Hispanic), Dayton (1.9% Hispanic), and Ranchester (3% Hispanic).

Wyola's Native American/Other Population

456 residents of Wyola, or 94.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wyola is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wyola ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyola's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 181.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wyola's population has increased from 85.3% to 94.8%.

Wyola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forty Mile Colony (0% Native American/Other), Parkman (8.5% Native American/Other), Lodge Grass (93% Native American/Other), Dayton (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ranchester (3.2% Native American/Other).

Wyola's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Wyola, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wyola is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Wyola ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wyola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wyola's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.4%.

Wyola is more Multiracial than neighboring Forty Mile Colony (0% Multiracial), Parkman (0% Multiracial), and Lodge Grass (0.2% Multiracial). Wyola is less Multiracial than neighboring Dayton (1.1% Multiracial), and Ranchester (2.5% 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.