Beaverhead County Demographics
A map of Beaverhead County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,330 | 88.9% |
Hispanic | 431 | 4.6% |
Multiracial | 386 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 163 | 1.7% |
Asian | 37 | 0.4% |
Black | 24 | 0.3% |
Beaverhead County, Montana had a population of 9,371 in 2020. It was 88.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Beaverhead County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Beaverhead County is the 23rd most populous county of the 56 counties in Montana.
Beaverhead County's White Population
8,330 residents of Beaverhead County identify as White, or 88.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Beaverhead County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Beaverhead County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Beaverhead County is more White than neighboring Silver Bow County (88.5% White), and Clark County (58.6% White). Beaverhead County is less White than neighboring Deer Lodge County (90.4% White), Madison County (92.3% White), and Lemhi County (91.3% White).
Beaverhead County's Black Population
24 residents of Beaverhead County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Beaverhead County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Beaverhead County is ranked #22 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Beaverhead County is more Black than neighboring Deer Lodge County (0.2% Black), Madison County (0.1% Black), and Lemhi County (0.2% Black). Beaverhead County is less Black than neighboring Silver Bow County (0.4% Black), and Clark County (0.4% Black).
Beaverhead County's Asian Population
37 residents of Beaverhead County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Beaverhead County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Beaverhead County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Beaverhead County is more Asian than neighboring Madison County (0.3% Asian), and Clark County (0.1% Asian). Beaverhead County is less Asian than neighboring Silver Bow County (0.6% Asian).
Beaverhead County's Hispanic Population
431 residents of Beaverhead County identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Beaverhead County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Beaverhead County is ranked #7 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Beaverhead County is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Lodge County (2.8% Hispanic), Madison County (2.8% Hispanic), and Lemhi County (3.7% Hispanic). Beaverhead County is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Bow County (4.7% Hispanic), and Clark County (36.5% Hispanic).
Beaverhead County's Native American/Other Population
163 residents of Beaverhead County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Beaverhead County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Beaverhead County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Beaverhead County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Madison County (0.9% Native American/Other), Clark County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lemhi County (1.1% Native American/Other). Beaverhead County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Bow County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Deer Lodge County (2.5% Native American/Other).
Beaverhead County's Multiracial Population
386 residents of Beaverhead County identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Beaverhead County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Beaverhead County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Beaverhead County is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Lodge County (3.7% Multiracial), Madison County (3.6% Multiracial), Clark County (3.9% Multiracial), and Lemhi County (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.