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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Montana that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Montana is 62,967 - at 5.8% of the total population of Montana.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Montana? Which cities and towns in Montana have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Montana With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in Montana had the largest Native American population?
Lame Deer took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Montana for 2023. 96.41% of Lame Deer identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Montana or the most diverse places in Montana.
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Cities In Montana With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 2,231
% Native American: 96.41%
# Of Native American Residents: 2,151
Percent Change Since 2010: 14.29%
More on Lame Deer: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 3,253
% Native American: 91.92%
# Of Native American Residents: 2,990
Percent Change Since 2010: 19.98%
More on North Browning: Real Estate | Data
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Population: 2,638
% Native American: 49.43%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,304
Percent Change Since 2010: 18.98%
More on Wolf Point: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 2,037
% Native American: 45.61%
# Of Native American Residents: 929
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.78%
More on Pablo: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 3,754
% Native American: 44.27%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,662
Percent Change Since 2010: 30.15%
More on Hardin: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 3,049
% Native American: 21.02%
# Of Native American Residents: 641
Percent Change Since 2010: 28.46%
More on Cut Bank: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 5,161
% Native American: 13.12%
# Of Native American Residents: 677
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.54%
More on Polson: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,417
% Native American: 11.71%
# Of Native American Residents: 1,103
Percent Change Since 2010: -9.44%
More on Havre: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 3,139
% Native American: 7.77%
# Of Native American Residents: 244
Percent Change Since 2010: 75.54%
More on Shelby: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 2,094
% Native American: 5.25%
# Of Native American Residents: 110
Percent Change Since 2010: -5.17%
More on Colstrip: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Largest Native American 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 American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 2,000 people. That left us with 48 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 96.41% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Lame Deer took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Four Corners was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Montana ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Montana
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Montana according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Montana:
- Four Corners
- Lolo
- Evergreen
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What Are The Most Native American Places In Montana?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lame Deer | 96.41% |
| 2 | North Browning | 91.92% |
| 3 | Wolf Point | 49.43% |
| 4 | Pablo | 45.61% |
| 5 | Hardin | 44.27% |
| 6 | Cut Bank | 21.02% |
| 7 | Polson | 13.12% |
| 8 | Havre | 11.71% |
| 9 | Shelby | 7.77% |
| 10 | Colstrip | 5.25% |
| 11 | Malta | 5.17% |
| 12 | Libby | 4.48% |
| 13 | Great Falls | 4.42% |
| 14 | Billings | 4.24% |
| 15 | Conrad | 3.7% |
| 16 | Glasgow | 3.57% |
| 17 | Orchard Homes | 2.77% |
| 18 | Malmstrom Afb | 2.37% |
| 19 | Dillon | 2.26% |
| 20 | Lockwood | 2.04% |
| 21 | Helena Valley Northwest | 2.02% |
| 22 | Townsend | 1.93% |
| 23 | Missoula | 1.86% |
| 24 | Hamilton | 1.84% |
| 25 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 1.52% |
| 26 | Belgrade | 1.24% |
| 27 | Helena Valley Southeast | 1.18% |
| 28 | Helena | 1.12% |
| 29 | Kalispell | 0.96% |
| 30 | Glendive | 0.93% |
| 31 | Miles City | 0.84% |
| 32 | Lewistown | 0.84% |
| 33 | Helena Valley Northeast | 0.78% |
| 34 | Bozeman | 0.71% |
| 35 | Whitefish | 0.62% |
| 36 | Laurel | 0.47% |
| 37 | Montana City | 0.37% |
| 38 | Helena Valley West Central | 0.34% |
| 39 | Red Lodge | 0.3% |
| 40 | Columbus | 0.29% |
| 41 | Sidney | 0.21% |
| 42 | Bigfork | 0.17% |
| 43 | Columbia Falls | 0.17% |
| 44 | Livingston | 0.14% |
| 45 | Deer Lodge | 0.07% |
| 46 | Evergreen | 0.06% |
| 47 | Lolo | 0.0% |
| 48 | Four Corners | 0.0% |
