Whitefish, MT Demographics
A map of Whitefish's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 7,033 | 90.7% |
Multiracial | 330 | 4.3% |
Hispanic | 221 | 2.9% |
Native American/Other | 89 | 1.1% |
Asian | 55 | 0.7% |
Black | 23 | 0.3% |
Whitefish, Montana had a population of 7,751 in 2020. It was 90.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Whitefish, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is the 16th 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).
Whitefish's White Population
7,033 residents of Whitefish identify as White, or 90.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Whitefish slightly larger than the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is ranked #180 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Whitefish is more White than neighboring Columbia Falls (87.6% White), Helena Flats (88.9% White), Rhodes (89.7% White), Kalispell (87.4% White), and Evergreen (87.7% White).
Whitefish's Black Population
23 residents of Whitefish identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Whitefish roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is ranked #98 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Whitefish is more Black than neighboring Helena Flats (0.2% Black), and Rhodes (0% Black). Whitefish is less Black than neighboring Kalispell (0.4% Black).
Whitefish's Asian Population
55 residents of Whitefish identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Whitefish roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is ranked #82 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Whitefish is more Asian than neighboring Columbia Falls (0.4% Asian), Helena Flats (0.4% Asian), and Rhodes (0% Asian). Whitefish is less Asian than neighboring Kalispell (1.1% Asian).
Whitefish's Hispanic Population
221 residents of Whitefish identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Whitefish roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is ranked #231 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Whitefish is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodes (2.7% Hispanic). Whitefish is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia Falls (3.5% Hispanic), Helena Flats (3.5% Hispanic), Kalispell (4.1% Hispanic), and Evergreen (3.4% Hispanic).
Whitefish's Native American/Other Population
89 residents of Whitefish identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Whitefish slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is ranked #304 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Whitefish is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhodes (0.7% Native American/Other). Whitefish is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia Falls (2.1% Native American/Other), Helena Flats (1.2% Native American/Other), Kalispell (1.6% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (2.1% Native American/Other).
Whitefish's Multiracial Population
330 residents of Whitefish identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Whitefish roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Whitefish is ranked #250 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Whitefish is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia Falls (6.1% Multiracial), Helena Flats (5.9% Multiracial), Rhodes (6.8% Multiracial), Kalispell (5.5% Multiracial), and Evergreen (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.