FIGURE 1
Petroleum County, MT population by race.
The largest racial group in Petroleum County is White with a population of 408 (98.08% of the total population).
Petroleum County, MT population by race
The table below shows Petroleum County's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 408 | 98.08% |
| Black or African American | 0 | - |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 8 | 1.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Petroleum County population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Petroleum County has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Petroleum County's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Petroleum County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 98.08% are white and 1.92% are Asian.
FIGURE 1
Petroleum County, MT population by race.
The largest racial group in Petroleum County is White with a population of 408 (98.08% of the total population).
Petroleum County 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the county.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Petroleum County is White with a population of 408 (98.08% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races .
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Petroleum County, MT
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 416 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Petroleum County is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 408 (98.08% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Petroleum County, MT Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Petroleum County's Non-Hispanic population.
Petroleum County Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 408 | 98.08% |
| Black or African American alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 8 | 1.92% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Petroleum County's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Petroleum County, MT is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Petroleum County population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Petroleum County's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Petroleum County, MT have?
Petroleum County, MT has zero Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates.
What is the largest minority group in Petroleum County, MT?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Petroleum County is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 1.92% of the total population, Asians are the largest racial minority in Petroleum County.
What is the majority race in Petroleum County, MT?
With a population of 408 (98.08% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Petroleum County.
Asians are second largest race in Petroleum County, with 1.92% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
