Cascade County Demographics

A map of Cascade County's Population by Race

Cascade County, Montana had a population of 84,414 in 2020. It was 81.5% White, 1.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 5.1% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cascade County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cascade County is the 5th most populous county of the 56 counties in Montana.

Cascade County's White Population

68,794 residents of Cascade County identify as White, or 81.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cascade County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Cascade County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cascade County is more White than neighboring Chouteau County (70.8% White). Cascade County is less White than neighboring Meagher County (92.4% White), Broadwater County (90.8% White), Teton County (90.8% White), and Lewis and Clark County (87.4% White).

Cascade County's Black Population

1,085 residents of Cascade County identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cascade County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Cascade County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cascade County is more Black than neighboring Meagher County (0.6% Black), Broadwater County (0.3% Black), Teton County (0.3% Black), Lewis and Clark County (0.4% Black), and Chouteau County (0.2% Black).

Cascade County's Asian Population

908 residents of Cascade County identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cascade County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Cascade County is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cascade County is more Asian than neighboring Meagher County (0.1% Asian), Broadwater County (0.1% Asian), Teton County (0.2% Asian), Lewis and Clark County (0.8% Asian), and Chouteau County (0.3% Asian).

Cascade County's Hispanic Population

4,012 residents of Cascade County identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cascade County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Cascade County is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cascade County is more Hispanic than neighboring Meagher County (2.4% Hispanic), Broadwater County (3% Hispanic), Teton County (1.4% Hispanic), Lewis and Clark County (3.7% Hispanic), and Chouteau County (2.7% Hispanic).

Cascade County's Native American/Other Population

4,271 residents of Cascade County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cascade 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, Cascade County is ranked #14 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cascade County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meagher County (0.6% Native American/Other), Broadwater County (1% Native American/Other), Teton County (2.3% Native American/Other), and Lewis and Clark County (2.2% Native American/Other). Cascade County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chouteau County (23% Native American/Other).

Cascade County's Multiracial Population

5,344 residents of Cascade County identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cascade County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 56 counties in Montana, Cascade County is ranked #3 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cascade County is more Multiracial than neighboring Meagher County (3.8% Multiracial), Broadwater County (4.9% Multiracial), Teton County (4.9% Multiracial), Lewis and Clark County (5.5% Multiracial), and Chouteau County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.