Population By Race and Ethnicity in Montana in 2021

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 1,106,227 population of Montana comprised of 48,076 people who identified as Hispanic (4.35%), and 1,058,151 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.65%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 982,261 (88.79%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 72,037 (6.51%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Montana, with a population of 32,832 (2.97%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 945,790 (85.50%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 65,808 (5.95%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Montana, with a population of 36,471 (3.30%).

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 2021
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Race in Montana in 2021
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Ethnicity in Montana in 2021
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Population By Race in Montana in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 6,887 0.62%
White Alone 982,261 88.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 72,037 6.51%
Asian Alone 11,216 1.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 994 0.09%
Two Or More Races 32,832 2.97%
Population By Ethnicity in Montana in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 753 0.07%
White Alone - Hispanic 36,471 3.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,229 0.56%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 495 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 183 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 3,945 0.36%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 6,134 0.55%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 945,790 85.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 65,808 5.95%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 10,721 0.97%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 811 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 28,887 2.61%