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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted Montana? Where cities and towns in Montana have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 61.0% increase in the Hispanic population in Montana.
The 10 Cities In Montana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023
What's the city in Montana with the largest hispanic/latino population? Billings took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Montana for 2023.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where Montana ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Montana or the safest places in Montana.
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Population: 115,689
% Hispanic/Latino: 6.94%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,034
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.36%
More on Billings: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,240
% Hispanic/Latino: 6.92%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 432
Percent Change Since 2010: 113.86%
More on Sidney: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 60,381
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.3%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,198
Percent Change Since 2010: 101.51%
More on Great Falls: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 32,060
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.04%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,616
Percent Change Since 2010: 74.89%
More on Helena: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 51,574
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.59%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,367
Percent Change Since 2010: 144.02%
More on Bozeman: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 8,441
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.26%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 360
Percent Change Since 2010: 88.48%
More on Miles City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 73,300
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.23%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,104
Percent Change Since 2010: 63.8%
More on Missoula: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 24,260
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.09%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 993
Percent Change Since 2010: 103.48%
More on Kalispell: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,380
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.83%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 359
Percent Change Since 2010: 66.2%
More on Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,417
% Hispanic/Latino: 3.6%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 339
Percent Change Since 2010: 38.93%
More on Havre: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Montana.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 15 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 6.9% to 1.2%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Billings took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Lewistown was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Montana ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Montana
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across Montana according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Montana:
- Lewistown
- Whitefish
- Belgrade
For more Montana reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Montana
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings | 6.94% |
| 2 | Sidney | 6.92% |
| 3 | Great Falls | 5.3% |
| 4 | Helena | 5.04% |
| 5 | Bozeman | 4.59% |
| 6 | Miles City | 4.26% |
| 7 | Missoula | 4.23% |
| 8 | Kalispell | 4.09% |
| 9 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 3.83% |
| 10 | Havre | 3.6% |
| 11 | Laurel | 3.28% |
| 12 | Livingston | 3.07% |
| 13 | Belgrade | 2.15% |
| 14 | Whitefish | 1.67% |
| 15 | Lewistown | 1.17% |
