RANKING · 2024 ACS · 56 SHOWN OF 56

Highest Black population share, Montana counties

Montana counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 56 is 0.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wheatland County, MT, up 35 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01▲4Toole County, MTMT5,2111.7%+1.5 pts

02▼1Cascade County, MTMT85,0291.3%+0.2 pts

03▲24Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7621.0%+1.0 pts

04▲35Wheatland County, MTMT2,1001.0%+0.8 pts

05▼2Golden Valley County, MTMT8440.8%+0.8 pts

06Meagher County, MTMT2,1370.7%+0.7 pts

07▲21Wibaux County, MTMT8850.6%+0.4 pts

08▲26Fergus County, MTMT11,8250.6%+0.5 pts

09▲5Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3310.5%+0.3 pts

10▲12Beaverhead County, MTMT10,0430.5%+0.4 pts

11▼7Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6920.4%0.0 pts

12▼1Gallatin County, MTMT128,7400.4%+0.2 pts

13▼6Missoula County, MTMT123,5130.4%+0.2 pts

14▲26Blaine County, MTMT6,8600.4%+0.3 pts

15▲16Valley County, MTMT7,3850.4%+0.3 pts

16▼14Powell County, MTMT7,1570.4%−0.1 pts

17▲7Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7090.4%+0.2 pts

18▲12Ravalli County, MTMT48,5820.3%+0.2 pts

19▲25Carbon County, MTMT11,4660.3%0.0 pts

20▲33Daniels County, MTMT1,6120.3%+0.3 pts

21▼4Teton County, MTMT6,4960.3%+0.1 pts

22▼13Richland County, MTMT11,3770.3%+0.2 pts

23▲26Big Horn County, MTMT12,7520.3%+0.2 pts

24▼4Hill County, MTMT16,1670.3%+0.2 pts

25▲7Sanders County, MTMT14,0620.2%+0.1 pts

26▲20Phillips County, MTMT4,2030.2%+0.1 pts

27▼4Broadwater County, MTMT8,4930.2%−0.1 pts

28▲1Lake County, MTMT33,3920.2%+0.1 pts

29▼8Flathead County, MTMT115,4290.2%+0.1 pts

30▼15Park County, MTMT18,2140.2%−0.2 pts

31▲10Glacier County, MTMT13,4630.2%+0.1 pts

32▼6Mineral County, MTMT5,1850.2%0.0 pts

33▼23Dawson County, MTMT8,6920.2%−0.1 pts

34▲21Granite County, MTMT3,6580.1%+0.1 pts

35▲17Carter County, MTMT1,3830.1%0.0 pts

36▼1Chouteau County, MTMT5,8650.1%0.0 pts

37▼19Roosevelt County, MTMT10,2420.1%0.0 pts

38▼13Rosebud County, MTMT8,2530.1%−0.2 pts

39▼2Lincoln County, MTMT22,3280.1%0.0 pts

40▼24Silver Bow County, MTMT36,1180.1%−0.1 pts

41▼3Stillwater County, MTMT9,4450.0%−0.1 pts

42▼34Custer County, MTMT12,0340.0%−0.1 pts

43▲2Jefferson County, MTMT13,3290.0%−0.1 pts

44▲6Pondera County, MTMT6,0720.0%−0.1 pts

45▼9Fallon County, MTMT2,9590.0%−0.1 pts

46▲8Garfield County, MTMT1,1480.0%−0.1 pts

47▲4McCone County, MTMT1,7200.0%−0.3 pts

48▼5Madison County, MTMT10,0260.0%0.0 pts

49▼1Musselshell County, MTMT5,5820.0%−0.1 pts

50▲6Petroleum County, MTMT5480.0%0.0 pts

51▼32Powder River County, MTMT1,7810.0%0.0 pts

52▼19Prairie County, MTMT1,1120.0%0.0 pts

53▼41Sheridan County, MTMT3,4360.0%−0.1 pts

54▼7Liberty County, MTMT1,9570.0%0.0 pts

55▼42Judith Basin County, MTMT2,1620.0%0.0 pts

56▼14Treasure County, MTMT7280.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES