Whitest cities in Montana research summary. We analyzed Montana’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Montana based on the percentage of White residents.
93.6% White · #1 whitest in Montana
Located in
Flathead County, Montana
Whitefish is a city in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 6,357 at the 2010 census. It is home to a ski resort on Big Mountain called Whitefish Mountain Resort.
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92.8% White · #2 whitest in Montana
Located in
Park County, Montana
Livingston is a city and the county seat of Park County, Montana, United States. Livingston is located in southwestern Montana, on the Yellowstone River, north of Yellowstone National Park. The population was 7,044 at the 2010 census.
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90.0% White · #3 whitest in Montana
Located in
Fergus County, Montana
Lewistown is a city in and the county seat of Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 5,901 at the 2010 census. Lewistown is located in central Montana, the geographic center of the state, southeast of Great Falls. First planned in 1882, it was the site of an 1880s gold rush.
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89.3% White · #4 whitest in Montana
Deer Lodge County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,298. It forms a consolidated city-county government with its county seat of Anaconda. The county was founded in 1865.
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88.3% White · #5 whitest 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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87.4% White · #6 whitest 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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86.4% White · #7 whitest 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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85.0% White · #8 whitest in Montana
Located in
Gallatin County, Montana
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84.8% White · #9 whitest 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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84.7% White · #10 whitest 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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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Montana for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Montana, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Montana on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Montana.
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 White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 15 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 93.6% to 74.4%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Whitefish took the distinction of being the most White, while Havre was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Montana.
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Cities In Montana By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitefish | 8,749 | 8,192 | 93.6% |
| 2 | Livingston | 8,780 | 8,150 | 92.8% |
| 3 | Lewistown | 6,087 | 5,477 | 90.0% |
| 4 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,597 | 8,570 | 89.3% |
| 5 | Miles City | 8,407 | 7,426 | 88.3% |
| 6 | Kalispell | 28,504 | 24,900 | 87.4% |
| 7 | Helena | 33,639 | 29,071 | 86.4% |
| 8 | Belgrade | 11,872 | 10,094 | 85.0% |
| 9 | Bozeman | 56,114 | 47,557 | 84.8% |
| 10 | Missoula | 76,514 | 64,836 | 84.7% |
| 11 | Sidney | 6,171 | 5,172 | 83.8% |
| 12 | Laurel | 7,215 | 5,974 | 82.8% |
| 13 | Billings | 119,434 | 98,541 | 82.5% |
| 14 | Great Falls | 60,329 | 49,670 | 82.3% |
| 15 | Havre | 9,258 | 6,890 | 74.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 15 cities with more than 6,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Montana
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Montana. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Montana.
The most White cities in Montana are Whitefish, Livingston, Lewistown, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Miles City, Kalispell, Helena, Belgrade, Bozeman, and Missoula.
