Yaak, MT Demographics

A map of Yaak's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	230	304	78.5%	89.9%
Multiracial	29	19	9.9%	5.6%
Hispanic	20	5	6.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	14	8	4.8%	2.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Yaak, Montana has an estimated population of 293, a large decrease from the 338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 6.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yaak, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yaak has become considerably 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 Yaak, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yaak is ranked the 205th 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). Yaak was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yaak's White Population

230 residents of Yaak, or 78.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yaak is lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Yaak ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaak's White population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of Yaak's population has decreased from 89.9% to 78.5%.

Yaak is less White than neighboring Sylvanite (81.4% White), Troy (96% White), West Kootenai (95.5% White), Libby (89.5% White), and Rexford (80.6% White).

Yaak's Black Population

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

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

Yaak is less Black than neighboring Libby (0.2% Black).

Yaak's Asian Population

0 residents of Yaak, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yaak is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Yaak ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaak's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Yaak's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Yaak is less Asian than neighboring Libby (0.4% Asian).

Yaak's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Yaak, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yaak is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Yaak ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaak's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Yaak's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.8%.

Yaak is more Hispanic than neighboring Sylvanite (2.1% Hispanic), Troy (0% Hispanic), West Kootenai (0% Hispanic), and Libby (0.3% Hispanic). Yaak is less Hispanic than neighboring Rexford (11.2% Hispanic).

Yaak's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Yaak, or 4.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Yaak is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Yaak ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaak's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yaak's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.8%.

Yaak is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sylvanite (1.4% Native American/Other), Troy (0.7% Native American/Other), West Kootenai (4.5% Native American/Other), and Libby (3.4% Native American/Other). Yaak is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rexford (8.2% Native American/Other).

Yaak's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Yaak, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yaak is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Yaak ranks 158th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yaak's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Yaak's population has increased from 5.6% to 9.9%.

Yaak is more Multiracial than neighboring Troy (3.3% Multiracial), West Kootenai (0% Multiracial), Libby (6.3% Multiracial), and Rexford (0% Multiracial). Yaak is less Multiracial than neighboring Sylvanite (15.2% 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.