Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Montana research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Montana’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents.
8.2% Hispanic · #1 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Yellowstone County, Montana
Laurel is a city in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. It is the third largest community in the Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is located in the Yellowstone Valley, as an east-west terminal division point of the Burlington-Northern Railroad. The population was 6,781 at the 2010 census.
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8.0% Hispanic · #2 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Richland County, Montana
Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States, less than 10mi away from the North Dakota border. The population was 5,191 at the 2010 census. The city lies along the Yellowstone River and is in proximity to the badlands of the Dakotas. Sidney is approximately midway between Glendive, Montana and Williston, North Dakota.
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7.4% Hispanic · #3 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Yellowstone County, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the state of Montana, and the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area with a population of 166,855. It has a trade area of over half a million people.
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6.9% Hispanic · #4 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Gallatin County, Montana
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6.2% Hispanic · #5 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Gallatin County, Montana
Bozeman is a city in and the seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Located in southwest Montana, the 2010 census put Bozeman’s population at 37,280 and by 2016 the population rose to 45,250, making it the fourth largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of the Bozeman, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area, consisting of all of Gallatin County with a population of 97,304. It is the largest Micropolitan Statistical Area in Montana and is the third largest of all of Montana-s statistical areas.
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5.7% Hispanic · #6 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Missoula County, Montana
Missoula is a city in the U.S. state of Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. It is located along the Clark Fork River near its confluences with the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers in western Montana and at the convergence of five mountain ranges, thus is often described as the “hub of five valleys”. In 2016, the United States Census Bureau estimated the city’s population at 72,364 and the population of the Missoula Metropolitan Area at 116,130. In the 1990s, Missoula overtook GreatFalls as Montana-s secondlargest city, behind Billings. Missoula is home to the University of Montana, a public research university.
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5.4% Hispanic · #7 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Flathead County, Montana
Kalispell is a city in, and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2015 Census estimates put Kalispell’s population at 22,052. The Kalispell Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 93,068 and it is the largest city and commercial center of northwest Montana. The name Kalispell is a Salish word meaning “flat land above the lake”. Kalispell is also the gateway to Glacier National Park.
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5.1% Hispanic · #8 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Cascade County, Montana
Great Falls is a city in and the county seat of Cascade County, Montana, United States. The 2015 census estimate put the population at 59,638. The population was 58,505 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cascade County and has a population of 82,278. Great Falls was the largest city in Montana from 1950 to 1970, when Billings surpassed it. Great Falls remained the second largest city in Montana until 2000, when it was passed by Missoula. Since then Great Falls has been the third largest city in the state.
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4.7% Hispanic · #9 most Hispanic in Montana
Located in
Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Helena is the state capital of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County.
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4.2% Hispanic · #10 most Hispanic in Montana
Miles City is a city in and the county seat of Custer County, Montana, United States. The population was 8,410 at the 2010 census.
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2026
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Montana.
Montana’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.
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 places in Montana with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 15 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Montana city. The percentages ranked from 8.2% to 1.8%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher percentage being more Hispanic or Latino. Laurel was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Livingston was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article represents our eleventh time ranking the cities in Montana with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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Cities In Montana By Hispanic Population
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| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Population | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel | 7,215 | 592 | 8.2% |
| 2 | Sidney | 6,171 | 496 | 8.0% |
| 3 | Billings | 119,434 | 8,857 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Belgrade | 11,872 | 825 | 6.9% |
| 5 | Bozeman | 56,114 | 3,480 | 6.2% |
| 6 | Missoula | 76,514 | 4,391 | 5.7% |
| 7 | Kalispell | 28,504 | 1,529 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Great Falls | 60,329 | 3,084 | 5.1% |
| 9 | Helena | 33,639 | 1,571 | 4.7% |
| 10 | Miles City | 8,407 | 350 | 4.2% |
| 11 | Havre | 9,258 | 378 | 4.1% |
| 12 | Lewistown | 6,087 | 236 | 3.9% |
| 13 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | 335 | 3.5% |
| 14 | Whitefish | 8,749 | 192 | 2.2% |
| 15 | Livingston | 8,780 | 160 | 1.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 15 cities with more than 6,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Montana
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Montana.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Montana are Laurel, Sidney, Billings, Belgrade, Bozeman, Missoula, Kalispell, Great Falls, Helena, and Miles City. Not sold on Montana? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Most Hispanic Cities In Montana FAQs
What is the most Hispanic city in Montana?
Laurel is the most Hispanic or Latino city in Montana for 2026, at 8.2% of residents. Sidney and Billings are next.
What cities in Montana have the highest Hispanic population?
The Montana cities with the highest Hispanic and Latino population shares are Laurel, Sidney, Billings, Belgrade, Bozeman, Missoula, Kalispell, Great Falls, Helena, and Miles City. We ranked all 15 places with more than 6,000 residents.
What percent of Laurel is Hispanic?
Hispanic and Latino residents make up 8.2% of Laurel, the highest share of the 15 Montana places we measured. The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
What is the least Hispanic city in Montana?
Livingston is the least Hispanic or Latino city in Montana, at 1.8%. It sits at the opposite end of the same ranking.
Where does this data come from?
Every share is calculated from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), based on residents identifying as Hispanic or Latino of any race. We rank each Montana place with more than 6,000 residents.
