Most Native American places in Montana research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Montana cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.
The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is North Browning. 97.04% of people in North Browning are Native Americans.
The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Four Corners. 0.00% of people in Four Corners are Native American.
The city with the most Native Americans is Billings. 4,717 people in Billings are Native American.
The city with the fewest Native Americans is Four Corners. 0 people in Four Corners are Native American.
The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.
Which city in Montana had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Montana for 2026 is North Browning. 97.04% of North Browning identify as Native American.
97.0% Native American · 3,051 Native American residents
48.9% Native American · 1,272 Native American residents
43.6% Native American · 1,631 Native American residents
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26.5% Native American · 530 Native American residents
22.3% Native American · 468 Native American residents
21.8% Native American · 660 Native American residents
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12.2% Native American · 1,133 Native American residents
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Hill County, Montana
Havre is the county seat and largest town in Hill County, Montana, in the United States. It is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France. As of the 2010 census the population was 9,310, and in 2016 the estimated population was 9,846.
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12.0% Native American · 649 Native American residents
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6.2% Native American · 200 Native American residents
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4.6% Native American · 138 Native American residents
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Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Largest Native American Population For 2026
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Montana.
We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.
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 identifying 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 47 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 97.04 to 0.00.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. North Browning took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Four Corners was the least Native American city.
We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Montana with the largest Native American population.
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Most Native American Places In Montana
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| Rank | City | Population | Native American Population | % Native American |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Browning | 3,144 | 3,051 | 97.0% |
| 2 | Wolf Point | 2,602 | 1,272 | 48.9% |
| 3 | Hardin | 3,742 | 1,631 | 43.6% |
| 4 | Ronan | 2,001 | 530 | 26.5% |
| 5 | Colstrip | 2,101 | 468 | 22.3% |
| 6 | Cut Bank | 3,028 | 660 | 21.8% |
| 7 | Havre | 9,258 | 1,133 | 12.2% |
| 8 | Polson | 5,428 | 649 | 12.0% |
| 9 | Shelby | 3,216 | 200 | 6.2% |
| 10 | Deer Lodge | 3,021 | 138 | 4.6% |
| 11 | Conrad | 2,618 | 115 | 4.4% |
| 12 | Glasgow | 3,190 | 129 | 4.0% |
| 13 | Billings | 119,434 | 4,717 | 3.9% |
| 14 | Great Falls | 60,329 | 2,258 | 3.7% |
| 15 | Lockwood | 7,181 | 262 | 3.6% |
| 16 | Libby | 3,042 | 102 | 3.4% |
| 17 | Lewistown | 6,087 | 158 | 2.6% |
| 18 | Dillon | 4,085 | 99 | 2.4% |
| 19 | Malta | 2,100 | 50 | 2.4% |
| 20 | Hamilton | 5,101 | 118 | 2.3% |
| 21 | Helena | 33,639 | 657 | 2.0% |
| 22 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | 185 | 1.9% |
| 23 | Missoula | 76,514 | 1,420 | 1.9% |
| 24 | Miles City | 8,407 | 154 | 1.8% |
| 25 | Glendive | 4,810 | 73 | 1.5% |
| 26 | Malmstrom AFB | 4,302 | 65 | 1.5% |
| 27 | Bigfork | 5,565 | 76 | 1.4% |
| 28 | Helena Valley Northwest | 5,183 | 67 | 1.3% |
| 29 | Livingston | 8,780 | 83 | 0.9% |
| 30 | Kalispell | 28,504 | 268 | 0.9% |
| 31 | Laurel | 7,215 | 66 | 0.9% |
| 32 | Stevensville | 2,130 | 18 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Belgrade | 11,872 | 100 | 0.8% |
| 34 | Bozeman | 56,114 | 471 | 0.8% |
| 35 | Whitefish | 8,749 | 55 | 0.6% |
| 36 | Helena Valley Northeast | 4,659 | 29 | 0.6% |
| 37 | Columbus | 2,003 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 38 | Montana City | 3,092 | 8 | 0.3% |
| 39 | Helena Valley West Central | 8,056 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 40 | Sidney | 6,171 | 7 | 0.1% |
| 41 | Helena Valley Southeast | 9,108 | 10 | 0.1% |
| 42 | Orchard Homes | 5,588 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Columbia Falls | 5,615 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Red Lodge | 2,502 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Evergreen | 9,611 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Lolo | 4,314 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Four Corners | 5,791 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, table B03002. 47 Montana cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
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.
The most Native American cities in Montana are North Browning, Wolf Point, Hardin, Ronan, Colstrip, Cut Bank, Havre, Polson, Shelby, and Deer Lodge. Not sold on Montana? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Native American Population In Montana FAQs
What city in Montana has the highest share of Native American residents?
North Browning has the highest share of Native American residents in Montana for 2026, at 97.04% of the population. Wolf Point and Hardin are next.
What city in Montana has the most Native American residents overall?
Billings has the most Native American residents in Montana, with 4,717 people. That is the raw count; North Browning leads on share of population.
What are the top Native American communities in Montana?
The Montana places with the highest Native American population shares are North Browning, Wolf Point, Hardin, Ronan, Colstrip, Cut Bank, Havre, Polson, Shelby, and Deer Lodge. We ranked all 47 places with more than 2,000 residents.
How many Native Americans live in the United States?
The United States has 1,698,432 residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native, which is 0.51% of the country. The share in North Browning runs far above that national mark.
Where does this data come from?
Every number comes from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020-2024), table B03002, based on residents identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native. We rank each Montana place with more than 2,000 residents.
