Town in Gallatin County, Montana · 0.9 sq mi · 1,291 people per sq mi
1,172 people live in West Yellowstone. The typical household earns $58,839, and the median resident is 31.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,272 in 2020
Poverty rate 13.09%
Men 30 · Women 33
2010–2026
1,172
2026 projection
7.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,172
2026 projection
7.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,172 | -19 | 1.60% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,191 | -14 | 1.16% |
| 2024 | 1,205 | -17 | 1.39% |
| 2023 | 1,222 | -27 | 2.16% |
| 2022 | 1,249 | -30 | 2.35% |
| 2021 | 1,279 | +7 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 1,272 | -10 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 1,282 | -13 | 1.00% |
| 2018 | 1,295 | -8 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 1,303 | +5 | 0.39% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
West Yellowstone has a population change lower than Gallatin County, Montana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 51% | 48% |
| Never married | 40% | 41% | 40% |
| Divorced | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| Widowed | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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