Fort Shaw, MT Demographics

A map of Fort Shaw's Population by Race

Fort Shaw, Montana had a population of 256 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 10.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Shaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is the 216th most populous. 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).

Fort Shaw's White Population

220 residents of Fort Shaw identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Shaw roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is ranked #331 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Shaw is more White than neighboring Fair Haven Colony (0% White). Fort Shaw is less White than neighboring Cascade Colony (99.1% White), Sun River (97.9% White), Simms (87.8% White), and Fairfield (90% White).

Fort Shaw's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Shaw identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Shaw roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is ranked #177 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Shaw is less Black than neighboring Sun River (1.1% Black), and Fairfield (0.5% Black).

Fort Shaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Shaw identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Shaw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is ranked #214 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Shaw is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (0.7% Asian).

Fort Shaw's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Fort Shaw identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Shaw roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Shaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Cascade Colony (0% Hispanic), Sun River (1.1% Hispanic), Simms (0.3% Hispanic), and Fair Haven Colony (0% Hispanic). Fort Shaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (1.6% Hispanic).

Fort Shaw's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Fort Shaw identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Shaw roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is ranked #187 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Shaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cascade Colony (0% Native American/Other), Sun River (0% Native American/Other), and Fair Haven Colony (0% Native American/Other). Fort Shaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Simms (3.6% Native American/Other), and Fairfield (3% Native American/Other).

Fort Shaw's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Fort Shaw identify as Multiracial, or 10.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Shaw slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Fort Shaw is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Shaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Cascade Colony (0.9% Multiracial), Sun River (0% Multiracial), Simms (8.3% Multiracial), Fairfield (4.2% Multiracial), and Fair Haven Colony (0% Multiracial).

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