United States

Montana

1.1 million residents

European
83%
Native American
5.8%
Hispanic
5.3%
Other
6%
Foreign-born
2%
Catholic
12%
Protestant
39%
Orthodox
0%
Non-Hispanic White median age
43.8 yrs
Median age (all)
41.2 yrs
Fishback benchmark
33%
Price level (US = 100)
94.6 (−5.4%)
Median home value
$375,800

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 56 Montana counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in Montana, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

Montana next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricMontanaUnited States
Non-Hispanic White83.2%58%
Catholic12%19%
Protestant39%40%
Orthodox0%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age43.8 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in Montana next to the national figures.

MetricMontanaUnited States
Price level (US = 100)94.6 (−5.4%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)84.6 (−15.4%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$72,509$80,734
Median home value$375,800$332,700
Home price to income5.2×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,081/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income17.9%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European83%Hispanic5.3%Native American5.8%Other6%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196096.4%0%0.2%———3.1%0.3%
197094.7%1.1%0.3%———3.9%0%
198093.4%1.3%0.2%———4.7%0.4%
199091.8%1.5%0.3%———6%0.4%
200089.6%2%0.3%0%0.3%0.1%6%1.6%
201087.7%2.9%0.4%0.1%0.3%0.2%6.1%2.4%
202084.5%4.2%0.5%0.1%0.3%0.1%6%4.3%
202583%5.3%0.6%0%0.4%0.2%5.8%4.8%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in Montana, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)