Population By Race and Ethnicity in Montana in 2011

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 997,518 population of Montana comprised of 30,314 people who identified as Hispanic (3.04%), and 967,204 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.96%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 896,396 (89.86%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 64,643 (6.48%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 23,791 (2.38%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 873,168 (87.53%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 60,740 (6.09%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 23,228 (2.33%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Montana.

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Hispanics and Non Hispanics in Montana in 2011
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Race in Montana in 2011
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Ethnicity in Montana in 2011
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Population By Race in Montana in 2011
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 4,918 0.49%
White Alone 896,396 89.86%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 64,643 6.48%
Asian Alone 6,992 0.70%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 778 0.08%
Two Or More Races 23,791 2.38%
Population By Ethnicity in Montana in 2011
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 467 0.05%
White Alone - Hispanic 23,228 2.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 3,903 0.39%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 265 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 138 0.01%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,313 0.23%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 4,451 0.45%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 873,168 87.53%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 60,740 6.09%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 6,727 0.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 640 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 21,478 2.15%