Population By Race and Ethnicity in Montana in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 1,053,862 population of Montana comprised of 40,827 people who identified as Hispanic (3.87%), and 1,013,035 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.13%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 938,553 (89.06%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 70,088 (6.65%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 28,689 (2.72%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 907,797 (86.14%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 64,354 (6.11%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 30,756 (2.92%).

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 2017
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Race in Montana in 2017
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Ethnicity in Montana in 2017
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Population By Race in Montana in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 6,136 0.58%
White Alone 938,553 89.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 70,088 6.65%
Asian Alone 9,457 0.90%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 939 0.09%
Two Or More Races 28,689 2.72%
Population By Ethnicity in Montana in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 630 0.06%
White Alone - Hispanic 30,756 2.92%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,734 0.54%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 407 0.04%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 176 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,124 0.30%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 5,506 0.52%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 907,797 86.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 64,354 6.11%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 9,050 0.86%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 763 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 25,565 2.43%