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Hays, MT Demographics

A map of Hays's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Native American/Other
91291.6%
White
353.5%
Multiracial
242.4%
Hispanic
202.0%
Asian
40.4%
Black
10.1%

Hays, Montana had a population of 996 in 2020. It was 3.5% White, 0.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 91.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hays, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is the 96th 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).

Hays's White Population

35 residents of Hays identify as White, or 3.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Hays considerably less than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is ranked #468 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more White than neighboring Lodge Pole (2.4% White), and Fort Belknap Agency (2.5% White). Hays is less White than neighboring Landusky (100% White), Zortman (69.5% White), and Harlem (28.3% White).

Hays's Black Population

1 residents of Hays identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is ranked #157 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Black than neighboring Landusky (0% Black), Zortman (0% Black), and Harlem (0% Black). Hays is less Black than neighboring Lodge Pole (0.3% Black), and Fort Belknap Agency (0.2% Black).

Hays's Asian Population

4 residents of Hays identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is ranked #136 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Asian than neighboring Lodge Pole (0% Asian), Landusky (0% Asian), and Fort Belknap Agency (0% Asian). Hays is less Asian than neighboring Zortman (3.7% Asian), and Harlem (0.5% Asian).

Hays's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Hays identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is ranked #304 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Hispanic than neighboring Lodge Pole (0% Hispanic), and Landusky (0% Hispanic). Hays is less Hispanic than neighboring Zortman (3.7% Hispanic), Fort Belknap Agency (2.5% Hispanic), and Harlem (4.7% Hispanic).

Hays's Native American/Other Population

912 residents of Hays identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 91.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hays considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Native American/Other than neighboring Landusky (0% Native American/Other), Zortman (17.1% Native American/Other), and Harlem (59.7% Native American/Other). Hays is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lodge Pole (94.9% Native American/Other), and Fort Belknap Agency (93.4% Native American/Other).

Hays's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Hays identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hays roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Hays is ranked #356 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hays is more Multiracial than neighboring Landusky (0% Multiracial), and Fort Belknap Agency (1.4% Multiracial). Hays is less Multiracial than neighboring Zortman (6.1% Multiracial), and Harlem (6.8% Multiracial).

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