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. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Montana is Billings, based on the most recent Census data.
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Billings is 7.05% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Montana is Whitefish.
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Whitefish is 1.67% Hispanic/Latino.
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Montana is 4.2% Hispanic/Latino.
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Montana is the 44th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
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The 10 Cities In Montana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
What’s the city in Montana with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Billings took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Montana for 2024.
Continue 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: 117,093
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,258
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.05%
More on Billings: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,257
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 441
% Hispanic/Latino: 7.05%
More on Sidney: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,181
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 475
% Hispanic/Latino: 6.61%
More on Laurel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 60,373
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,279
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.43%
More on Great Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,332
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 488
% Hispanic/Latino: 5.23%
More on Havre: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 53,500
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,572
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.81%
More on Bozeman: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 32,529
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,557
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.79%
More on Helena: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,432
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 389
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.61%
More on Miles City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 74,627
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,337
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.47%
More on Missoula: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 25,473
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,044
% Hispanic/Latino: 4.1%
More on Kalispell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Montana With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2024
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 2018-2022 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 5,000 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 7.1% to 1.7%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Billings was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Whitefish was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2024. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Montana with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
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
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 Billings, Sidney, Laurel, Great Falls, Havre, Bozeman, Helena, Miles City, Missoula, and Kalispell.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Montana:
- Whitefish
- Lewistown
- Belgrade
For more Montana reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Montana
| Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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| 1 | Billings | 117,093 | 8,258 | 7.05% |
| 2 | Sidney | 6,257 | 441 | 7.05% |
| 3 | Laurel | 7,181 | 475 | 6.61% |
| 4 | Great Falls | 60,373 | 3,279 | 5.43% |
| 5 | Havre | 9,332 | 488 | 5.23% |
| 6 | Bozeman | 53,500 | 2,572 | 4.81% |
| 7 | Helena | 32,529 | 1,557 | 4.79% |
| 8 | Miles City | 8,432 | 389 | 4.61% |
| 9 | Missoula | 74,627 | 3,337 | 4.47% |
| 10 | Kalispell | 25,473 | 1,044 | 4.1% |
| 11 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,435 | 353 | 3.74% |
| 12 | Livingston | 8,489 | 216 | 2.54% |
| 13 | Belgrade | 10,941 | 272 | 2.49% |
| 14 | Lewistown | 5,988 | 141 | 2.35% |
| 15 | Whitefish | 8,098 | 135 | 1.67% |
