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The Black community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
There are now 42 million people who identify as Black or African American living in America, making up 12% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Black population in montana is 4,666 - at 0.4% of the total population of montana.
The percentage growth of Blacks in America is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition. As most scholars and historians agree, an increase in the diversity in America is a good thing.
We agree.
But how has the increase in the black population impacted montana? Which cities and towns in montana have seen the greatest increase in its Black population?
What's the blackest city in Montana? Livingston took the number one over all spot for the largest Black population in montana for 2021. See if it ranked as one of the most african american cities in America.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where montana ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Black, check out the best places to live in montana or the most diverse places in montana.
The 10 Blackest Cities In Montana For 2021
1. Livingston
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Population: 7,575
% African American: 0.96%
# Of African American Residents: 73
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Livingston: Real Estate | Data | Photos
2. Great Falls
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Population: 58,835
% African American: 0.85%
# Of African American Residents: 500
Percent Change Since 2010: -13.79%
More on Great Falls: Real Estate | Data | Photos
3. Miles City
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Population: 8,487
% African American: 0.84%
# Of African American Residents: 71
Percent Change Since 2010: 26.79%
More on Miles City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
4. Missoula
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Population: 73,710
% African American: 0.79%
# Of African American Residents: 579
Percent Change Since 2010: 92.36%
More on Missoula: Real Estate | Data | Photos
5. Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
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Population: 9,106
% African American: 0.75%
# Of African American Residents: 68
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.11%
More on Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: Real Estate | Data | Photos
6. Bozeman
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Population: 46,746
% African American: 0.73%
# Of African American Residents: 342
Percent Change Since 2010: 32.56%
More on Bozeman: Real Estate | Data | Photos
7. Kalispell
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Population: 23,241
% African American: 0.7%
# Of African American Residents: 162
Percent Change Since 2010: 575.0%
More on Kalispell: Real Estate | Data | Photos
8. Billings
/10
Population: 109,595
% African American: 0.64%
# Of African American Residents: 705
Percent Change Since 2010: -2.89%
More on Billings: Real Estate | Data | Photos
9. Helena
/10
Population: 32,024
% African American: 0.46%
# Of African American Residents: 147
Percent Change Since 2010: 129.69%
More on Helena: Real Estate | Data | Photos
10. Havre
/10
Population: 9,786
% African American: 0.27%
# Of African American Residents: 26
Percent Change Since 2010: -70.11%
More on Havre: Real Estate | Data | Photos
How We Determined The Cities In montana With The Largest Black Population For 2021
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across montana.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2015-2019 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Black or African American.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 15 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Black or African American. The percentages ranked from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Black population with a higher score being more Black than a lower score. Livingston took the distinction of being the most Black, while Sidney was the least African American city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in montana ranked by population of African American residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
There You Have It - Black Populations Across Montana
If you're looking for a breakdown of African American populations across Montana according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least African American places in Montana:
- Sidney
- Laurel
- Belgrade
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Detailed List Of The Most African American Cities In Montana
| Rank | City | % African American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston | 0.96% |
| 2 | Great Falls | 0.85% |
| 3 | Miles City | 0.84% |
| 4 | Missoula | 0.79% |
| 5 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 0.75% |
| 6 | Bozeman | 0.73% |
| 7 | Kalispell | 0.7% |
| 8 | Billings | 0.64% |
| 9 | Helena | 0.46% |
| 10 | Havre | 0.27% |
| 11 | Lewistown | 0.14% |
| 12 | Whitefish | 0.01% |
| 13 | Belgrade | 0.0% |
| 14 | Laurel | 0.0% |
| 15 | Sidney | 0.0% |
0.0% towns with little or no measurable crime rate.
WOW! It was a good read, but the title “The 10 BLACKEST Cities in Montana” felt a bit disrespectful. Don’t know if it was intentional due to the amount of viewers, or to attract a specific audience. Possibly titled for funny banter? As a black male living in the U.S., I had an opportunity to visit Montana with my wife while working in ND. I loved everything about the visit. Although our interactions with the people were minimal. We were there to view the state and take in God’s creation. I am hoping to have my own piece of property in that state one day, so I am doing my research. While I am not looking for areas with a predominately or large black community, it is good to know what to expect when making decisions such as buying property in an area that may not be friendly to “outsiders”. Freedom of speech does give you the right to title the article whatever you want, but if this was written to educate the African American community then it is definitely in bad taste. If it was to attract a specific audience, then kudos and God bless.