West Yellowstone

County:: Gallatin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.908
State:: Montana

West Yellowstone is a town located in Gallatin County, Montana. West Yellowstone has a 2025 population of 1,189. West Yellowstone is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,271 in 2020.

The average household income in West Yellowstone is $83,143 with a poverty rate of 12.15%. The median age in West Yellowstone is 33.3 years: 33.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Yellowstone includes 62.46% White, 6.38% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	910	62.46%
Two or more races	438	30.06%
Native American	93	6.38%
Asian	16	1.1%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

West Yellowstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Yellowstone's average per capita income is $32,440. Household income levels show a median of $57,167. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$86,544	$101,664
Married Families	$85,846	-
Households	$57,167	$83,143
Non Families	$36,800	$64,477

$32,440

Average Income

$57,167

Median Household Income

12.15%

Poverty Rate