Garfield County Demographics

A map of Garfield County's Population by Race

Garfield County, Montana had a population of 1,173 in 2020. It was 95.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Garfield County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Garfield County is the 51st most populous county of the 56 counties in Montana.

Garfield County's White Population

1,125 residents of Garfield County identify as White, or 95.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Garfield County larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Garfield County is ranked #1 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Garfield County is more White than neighboring Rosebud County (57.2% White), Treasure County (90.3% White), Valley County (83.8% White), McCone County (92.1% White), and Petroleum County (94% White).

Garfield County's Black Population

0 residents of Garfield County identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Garfield County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Garfield County is ranked #52 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Garfield County is less Black than neighboring Rosebud County (0.2% Black), Treasure County (0.1% Black), Valley County (0.2% Black), and McCone County (0.1% Black).

Garfield County's Asian Population

2 residents of Garfield County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Garfield County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Garfield County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Garfield County is more Asian than neighboring Petroleum County (0% Asian). Garfield County is less Asian than neighboring Rosebud County (0.4% Asian), Treasure County (0.4% Asian), Valley County (0.3% Asian), and McCone County (0.5% Asian).

Garfield County's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Garfield County identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Garfield County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Garfield County is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Garfield County is more Hispanic than neighboring Petroleum County (1% Hispanic). Garfield County is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosebud County (2.8% Hispanic), Treasure County (4.1% Hispanic), Valley County (2.3% Hispanic), and McCone County (1.9% Hispanic).

Garfield County's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Garfield County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Garfield 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, Garfield County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Garfield County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Petroleum County (0% Native American/Other). Garfield County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosebud County (35.3% Native American/Other), Treasure County (2.1% Native American/Other), Valley County (9.3% Native American/Other), and McCone County (2% Native American/Other).

Garfield County's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Garfield County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Garfield County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Garfield County is ranked #56 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Garfield County is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosebud County (4% Multiracial), Treasure County (3% Multiracial), Valley County (4.1% Multiracial), McCone County (3.5% Multiracial), and Petroleum County (5% Multiracial).

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