Broadwater County Demographics

A map of Broadwater County's Population by Race

Broadwater County, Montana had a population of 6,774 in 2020. It was 90.8% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Broadwater County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Broadwater County is the 31st most populous county of the 56 counties in Montana.

Broadwater County's White Population

6,149 residents of Broadwater County identify as White, or 90.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Broadwater County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Broadwater County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Broadwater County is more White than neighboring Jefferson County (90.4% White), Gallatin County (87.4% White), and Cascade County (81.5% White). Broadwater County is less White than neighboring Meagher County (92.4% White), and Madison County (92.3% White).

Broadwater County's Black Population

17 residents of Broadwater County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Broadwater County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Broadwater County is ranked #23 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Broadwater County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.1% Black), and Madison County (0.1% Black). Broadwater County is less Black than neighboring Meagher County (0.6% Black), Gallatin County (0.4% Black), and Cascade County (1.3% Black).

Broadwater County's Asian Population

5 residents of Broadwater County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Broadwater County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Broadwater County is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Broadwater County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0.4% Asian), Gallatin County (1.2% Asian), Cascade County (1.1% Asian), and Madison County (0.3% Asian).

Broadwater County's Hispanic Population

200 residents of Broadwater County identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Broadwater County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Broadwater County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Broadwater County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (2.4% Hispanic), Meagher County (2.4% Hispanic), and Madison County (2.8% Hispanic). Broadwater County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gallatin County (5% Hispanic), and Cascade County (4.8% Hispanic).

Broadwater County's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Broadwater County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Broadwater County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Broadwater County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Broadwater County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meagher County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Madison County (0.9% Native American/Other). Broadwater County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (1.7% Native American/Other), Gallatin County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Cascade County (5.1% Native American/Other).

Broadwater County's Multiracial Population

335 residents of Broadwater County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Broadwater County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Broadwater County is ranked #21 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Broadwater County is more Multiracial than neighboring Meagher County (3.8% Multiracial), Gallatin County (4.7% Multiracial), and Madison County (3.6% Multiracial). Broadwater County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (5% Multiracial), and Cascade County (6.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.