Plains, MT Demographics

A map of Plains's Population by Race

Plains, Montana had a population of 1,106 in 2020. It was 88.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Plains is the 84th 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).

Plains's White Population

975 residents of Plains identify as White, or 88.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Plains slightly larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Plains is ranked #272 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more White than neighboring Paradise (84.3% White), Hot Springs (81.1% White), Superior (88% White), and St. Regis (86.9% White). Plains is less White than neighboring Weeksville (92.6% White).

Plains's Black Population

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

Plains is less Black than neighboring Superior (0.1% Black).

Plains's Asian Population

9 residents of Plains identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Plains is ranked #71 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Asian than neighboring Paradise (0% Asian), and St. Regis (0% Asian). Plains is less Asian than neighboring Weeksville (2.5% Asian), Hot Springs (0.9% Asian), and Superior (1.1% Asian).

Plains's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Plains identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Plains is ranked #150 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Weeksville (1.2% Hispanic), Hot Springs (2.2% Hispanic), and Superior (2.9% Hispanic). Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Paradise (4.2% Hispanic), and St. Regis (4.5% Hispanic).

Plains's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Plains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Plains is ranked #210 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paradise (1.2% Native American/Other), Weeksville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Superior (1.9% Native American/Other). Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Springs (7.4% Native American/Other), and St. Regis (3.8% Native American/Other).

Plains's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Plains identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Plains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Plains is ranked #177 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Weeksville (2.5% Multiracial), and St. Regis (4.8% Multiracial). Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Paradise (10.2% Multiracial), Hot Springs (8.4% Multiracial), and Superior (6% Multiracial).

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