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Highest German population share, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of all residents who are German ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: German residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 21.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lockwood, MT, up 18 places to #7.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPGERMAN SHAREVS 2010

01▲1Laurel, MTMT7,20536.7%+0.4 pts

02▼1Sidney, MTMT6,21735.5%−0.8 pts

03▲16Lewistown, MTMT6,17930.2%+1.5 pts

04▲1Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628.2%+0.3 pts

05▲1Billings, MTMT121,23927.8%−4.8 pts

06▲9Hamilton, MTMT5,45127.4%+0.6 pts

07▲18Lockwood, MTMT7,18127.2%−0.3 pts

08▲5Four Corners, MTMT5,79126.7%−10.4 pts

09▼5Miles City, MTMT8,45025.7%−8.6 pts

10▲7Livingston, MTMT9,29025.1%+2.9 pts

11Helena, MTMT35,13823.3%−4.3 pts

12▼3Bigfork, MTMT5,56522.8%−4.8 pts

13▼3Whitefish, MTMT9,35822.4%−4.4 pts

14▲6Great Falls, MTMT60,20821.9%−5.6 pts

15▲11Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18321.7%−13.5 pts

16▼4Bozeman, MTMT58,81421.1%−11.0 pts

17▲1Kalispell, MTMT31,85120.4%−8.0 pts

18▼15Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10820.2%−11.8 pts

19▼3Missoula, MTMT78,90320.1%−6.0 pts

20▼12Belgrade, MTMT13,10719.9%−14.2 pts

21Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46919.9%−3.6 pts

22▼8Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70919.7%−10.5 pts

23▲4Evergreen, MTMT9,61119.5%−7.5 pts

24▼17Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75318.9%−12.7 pts

25▼2Polson, MTMT5,65318.8%−0.7 pts

26▼2Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58816.2%−11.3 pts

27▼5Havre, MTMT9,26415.1%−13.5 pts

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