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Most racially diverse, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 29. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Bigfork, MT, up 17 places to #9.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 1990

01Polson, MTMT5,65360+72%

02Havre, MTMT9,26450+134%

03▲4Lockwood, MTMT7,18142+102%

04▲1Great Falls, MTMT60,20839+104%

05▼1Billings, MTMT121,23938+137%

06▲10Laurel, MTMT7,20538+273%

07▼4Sidney, MTMT6,21736+315%

08▲2Bozeman, MTMT58,81434+152%

09▲17Bigfork, MTMT5,56534–

10▼4Missoula, MTMT78,90334+176%

11▼3Belgrade, MTMT13,10733+173%

12Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58832+193%

13▼2Helena, MTMT35,13831+152%

14▲4Kalispell, MTMT31,85129+250%

15▼2Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05628+494%

16▲5Miles City, MTMT8,45027+383%

17Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46925+162%

18▲1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70925+153%

19▼5Four Corners, MTMT5,79124–

20▲5Lewistown, MTMT6,17923+260%

21▼1Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10822+124%

22Evergreen, MTMT9,61120+69%

23▼14Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18319+44%

24▼1Livingston, MTMT9,29017+145%

25▼10Hamilton, MTMT5,45116+244%

26▼2Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75315+9%

27Whitefish, MTMT9,35815+247%

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