Zortman, MT Demographics

A map of Zortman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	57	100.0%	69.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	3.7%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	3.7%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	17.1%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	6.1%

Zortman, Montana has an estimated population of 52, a dramatic decrease from the 82 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Zortman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Zortman 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 Zortman, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Zortman is ranked the 385th 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). Zortman was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Zortman's White Population

52 residents of Zortman, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Zortman is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Zortman ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zortman's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Zortman's population has increased from 69.5% to 100.0%.

Zortman is more White than neighboring Landusky (90.5% White), Lodge Pole (0% White), Hays (2.6% White), Fort Belknap Agency (1.8% White), and Dodson (52.9% White).

Zortman's Black Population

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

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

Zortman is less Black than neighboring Hays (1.9% Black).

Zortman's Asian Population

0 residents of Zortman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Zortman is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Zortman ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zortman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Zortman's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Zortman's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Zortman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Zortman is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Zortman ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zortman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Zortman's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.

Zortman is less Hispanic than neighboring Hays (5.6% Hispanic), Fort Belknap Agency (1.4% Hispanic), and Dodson (3.3% Hispanic).

Zortman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Zortman, 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 Zortman is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Zortman ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zortman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Zortman's population has decreased from 17.1% to 0.0%.

Zortman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lodge Pole (100% Native American/Other), Hays (86.1% Native American/Other), Fort Belknap Agency (94.2% Native American/Other), and Dodson (38.6% Native American/Other).

Zortman's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Zortman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Zortman is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Zortman ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Zortman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Zortman's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Zortman is less Multiracial than neighboring Landusky (9.5% Multiracial), Hays (3.8% Multiracial), Fort Belknap Agency (2.6% Multiracial), and Dodson (5.2% 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.