Demographics & People — Chinook, Montana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,460 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
| Median Age | 44.8 |
| Total Households | 640 |
| Family Households | 355 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,321 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 357 |
| German | 318 |
| English | 257 |
| Norwegian | 210 |
| Other groups | 171 |
| American | 150 |
| Swedish | 129 |
| Lithuanian | 100 |
| Scottish | 79 |
| Irish | 72 |
Language
| English Only | 1,291 |
| Spanish | 27 |
| Population 5+ | 1,333 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 88 |
| Population 18+ | 1,079 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chinook, Montana.