Powder River County Demographics

A map of Powder River County's Population by Race

Powder River County, Montana had a population of 1,694 in 2020. It was 90.3% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Powder River County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Powder River County is the 48th most populous county of the 56 counties in Montana.

Powder River County's White Population

1,529 residents of Powder River County identify as White, or 90.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Powder River County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Powder River County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Powder River County is more White than neighboring Custer County (90.2% White), Campbell County (84.2% White), and Rosebud County (57.2% White). Powder River County is less White than neighboring Carter County (94.8% White), and Crook County (94.2% White).

Powder River County's Black Population

5 residents of Powder River County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Powder River County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Powder River County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Powder River County is more Black than neighboring Carter County (0% Black), Crook County (0% Black), and Rosebud County (0.2% Black). Powder River County is less Black than neighboring Custer County (0.6% Black), and Campbell County (0.5% Black).

Powder River County's Asian Population

0 residents of Powder River County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Powder River County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Powder River County is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Powder River County is less Asian than neighboring Custer County (0.4% Asian), Carter County (0.1% Asian), Campbell County (0.7% Asian), Crook County (0.1% Asian), and Rosebud County (0.4% Asian).

Powder River County's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Powder River County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Powder River County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Powder River County is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Powder River County is more Hispanic than neighboring Carter County (0.8% Hispanic), and Crook County (1.6% Hispanic). Powder River County is less Hispanic than neighboring Custer County (3.1% Hispanic), Campbell County (9.1% Hispanic), and Rosebud County (2.8% Hispanic).

Powder River County's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Powder River County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Powder River County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Powder River County is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Powder River County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Custer County (1.8% Native American/Other), Carter County (0.8% Native American/Other), Campbell County (1.5% Native American/Other), and Crook County (0.9% Native American/Other). Powder River County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rosebud County (35.3% Native American/Other).

Powder River County's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Powder River County identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Powder River County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Powder River County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Powder River County is more Multiracial than neighboring Custer County (4% Multiracial), Carter County (3.6% Multiracial), Campbell County (4% Multiracial), Crook County (3.2% Multiracial), and Rosebud County (4% Multiracial).

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