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West Yellowstone, MT Demographics

A map of West Yellowstone's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
90471.1%
Hispanic
26821.1%
Multiracial
574.5%
Asian
201.6%
Black
141.1%
Native American/Other
90.7%

West Yellowstone, Montana had a population of 1,272 in 2020. It was 71.1% White, 1.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Yellowstone, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is the 78th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

West Yellowstone's White Population

904 residents of West Yellowstone identify as White, or 71.1%. This makes the White share of the population of West Yellowstone slightly less than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is ranked #421 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

West Yellowstone is less White than neighboring Hebgen Lake Estates (90.2% White), Island Park (90.7% White), Mammoth (97.7% White), Gardiner (88.1% White), and Corwin Springs (79.2% White).

West Yellowstone's Black Population

14 residents of West Yellowstone identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Yellowstone roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

West Yellowstone is more Black than neighboring Hebgen Lake Estates (0% Black), Island Park (0% Black), Mammoth (0% Black), and Corwin Springs (1% Black). West Yellowstone is less Black than neighboring Gardiner (1.3% Black).

West Yellowstone's Asian Population

20 residents of West Yellowstone identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Yellowstone roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

West Yellowstone is more Asian than neighboring Hebgen Lake Estates (0% Asian), Island Park (0% Asian), Mammoth (0.4% Asian), and Gardiner (0.4% Asian). West Yellowstone is less Asian than neighboring Corwin Springs (2% Asian).

West Yellowstone's Hispanic Population

268 residents of West Yellowstone identify as Hispanic, or 21.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Yellowstone larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

West Yellowstone is more Hispanic than neighboring Hebgen Lake Estates (3.3% Hispanic), Island Park (4.7% Hispanic), Mammoth (1.9% Hispanic), Gardiner (3.8% Hispanic), and Corwin Springs (9.9% Hispanic).

West Yellowstone's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of West Yellowstone identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Yellowstone slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is ranked #341 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

West Yellowstone is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mammoth (0% Native American/Other). West Yellowstone is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hebgen Lake Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), Island Park (2.6% Native American/Other), Gardiner (1.3% Native American/Other), and Corwin Springs (3% Native American/Other).

West Yellowstone's Multiracial Population

57 residents of West Yellowstone identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Yellowstone roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, West Yellowstone is ranked #230 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

West Yellowstone is more Multiracial than neighboring Island Park (2.1% Multiracial), and Mammoth (0% Multiracial). West Yellowstone is less Multiracial than neighboring Hebgen Lake Estates (5.7% Multiracial), Gardiner (5% Multiracial), and Corwin Springs (5% Multiracial).

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