Ronan, MT Demographics

A map of Ronan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	932	1,065	46.6%	54.5%
Native American/Other	530	556	26.5%	28.4%
Multiracial	398	207	19.9%	10.6%
Hispanic	90	102	4.5%	5.2%
Asian	51	22	2.5%	1.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Ronan, Montana has an estimated population of 2,001, a slight increase from the 1,955 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% White, 26.5% Native American/Other, 19.9% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ronan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ronan has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ronan, that probability was 60.8% in 2020 and 67.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ronan is ranked the 55th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. 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). Ronan was ranked the 55th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ronan's White Population

932 residents of Ronan, or 46.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ronan is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ronan ranks 437th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ronan's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Ronan's population has decreased from 54.5% to 46.6%.

Ronan is more White than neighboring Pablo (43.6% White), and Turtle Lake (0% White). Ronan is less White than neighboring Kicking Horse (59.3% White), Charlo (84% White), and Polson (67.4% White).

Ronan's Black Population

0 residents of Ronan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ronan is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Ronan ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ronan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ronan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ronan is less Black than neighboring Pablo (0.1% Black), and Polson (0.3% Black).

Ronan's Asian Population

51 residents of Ronan, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ronan is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ronan ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ronan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 131.8%. Asian residents' share of Ronan's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.5%.

Ronan is more Asian than neighboring Pablo (1.1% Asian), Kicking Horse (0% Asian), Charlo (0% Asian), Turtle Lake (0% Asian), and Polson (0.3% Asian).

Ronan's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Ronan, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ronan is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ronan ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ronan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ronan's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.5%.

Ronan is less Hispanic than neighboring Pablo (6.1% Hispanic), Kicking Horse (40.7% Hispanic), Charlo (6.9% Hispanic), Turtle Lake (10.9% Hispanic), and Polson (7.6% Hispanic).

Ronan's Native American/Other Population

530 residents of Ronan, or 26.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ronan is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ronan ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ronan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ronan's population has decreased from 28.4% to 26.5%.

Ronan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kicking Horse (0% Native American/Other), Charlo (5.9% Native American/Other), and Polson (12% Native American/Other). Ronan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pablo (36.8% Native American/Other), and Turtle Lake (89.1% Native American/Other).

Ronan's Multiracial Population

398 residents of Ronan, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ronan is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ronan ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ronan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ronan's population has increased from 10.6% to 19.9%.

Ronan is more Multiracial than neighboring Pablo (12.3% Multiracial), Kicking Horse (0% Multiracial), Charlo (3.3% Multiracial), Turtle Lake (0% Multiracial), and Polson (12.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.