Hinsdale: Demographics & People
233 people call Hinsdale home, in 126 households. Population shrank 6.8% from 250 (2022) to 233 (2024). Median age 51.6 years. (7.3y older than Valley County; 12.8y older than Montana). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 10% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.21). 56% of households are family-led. County is losing 118 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 1.8 people per household (vs Montana avg 2.4).
- 44% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Montana 45%).
- 89 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Montana 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 6.8% from 250 (2022) to 233 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~217 (extrapolated at -3.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 197.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 823 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -6.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 250 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 233 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 233 people (vs Montana 28,504) |
| Population Estimate | 197 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 51.6y is 12.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 51.6 years (vs Montana 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 12.9% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 233 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 30 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 55.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 68.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 80 |
| Population under 18 | 30 |
| Median age | 51.6 years (vs Montana 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 233 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.21 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 201 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 27 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 20.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 88.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.9% (vs Montana 5.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.5% (vs Montana 84.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 154 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 72 |
| Share born in this state | 66.1% |
| Share born in another state | 33.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 30.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 11 |
Households & Family Composition
126 households. Averaging 1.8 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 56% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 64 families, 20% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 64 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Average household size | 1.81 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 71 households (vs Montana 6,314) |
| Households that are families | 56.3% (vs Montana 55.2%) |
| Total households | 126 households (vs Montana 11,795) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 118 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 698 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 816 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -118 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 20 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
|---|---|
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 30037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Golden Valley |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 7.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 1.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 30037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Golden Valley County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 34 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 30037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Golden Valley County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 821 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 12.9% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 233, shrinking, retirement community, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 233 people (vs Montana 28,504) |
| Town Summary · County | Golden Valley County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade