West Yellowstone, Montana Population 2024

1,205
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West Yellowstone Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Yellowstone was:

  • White: 62.46%
  • Two or more races: 30.06%
  • Native American: 6.38%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,327.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.19% (-66)
The current population of West Yellowstone, Montana is 1,205 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,271.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91062.46%
Two or more races43830.06%
Native American936.38%
Asian161.1%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
62.46%30.06%6.38%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Yellowstone Population by Race

West Yellowstone Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

West Yellowstone Median Age

33.3

Total

33.1

Male

33.4

Female

West Yellowstone Adults

There are 1,060 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in West Yellowstone.

West Yellowstone Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

18.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Yellowstone Sex Ratio

Female67546.33%
Male78253.67%

West Yellowstone Population by Age

West Yellowstone Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5142.6450.449.6
Non Family2561.374159
Married1954.457921
Male411.930100
Female222.590100

3.89

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

50.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

37.94%7.98%49.81%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Yellowstone Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade242.7%
Associates Degree475.29%
Bachelors Degree14616.44%
Graduate Degree9110.25%
High School Graduate13114.75%
Less Than 9th Grade11112.5%
Some College33838.06%
12.5%14.75%38.06%5.29%16.44%10.25%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Yellowstone Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Yellowstone Educational Attainment by Race

White2+ RacesHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White565549237
Hispanic3011820
2+ Races2151610
Native American79140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.17%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.95%.

West Yellowstone Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$21,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$2,499
High School Graduate$54,522$54,118$0
Less Than 9th Grade$31,582$31,598$0
Overall$32,440$37,275$28,226
Some College$29,032$0$30,163

$32,440

Average Earnings

$37,275

Average Male

$28,226

Average Female

West Yellowstone Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Yellowstone Language by Age

59.72%37.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Yellowstone Language

59.72% of West Yellowstone residents speak only English, while 40.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.76% of the population.

West Yellowstone Language

West Yellowstone Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic60111619.3%
Multiple4388920.32%
White797394.89%

12.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.54%

Male Poverty Rate

17.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Yellowstone

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Yellowstone is Multiple, with 20.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Yellowstone is White, with 4.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.33%.

West Yellowstone Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College15.84%
Less Than 9th Grade14.81%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

West Yellowstone Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed18.44%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

West Yellowstone Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Yellowstone Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,544$101,664
Households$57,167$83,143
Married Families$85,846$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,800$64,477
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Yellowstone Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

West Yellowstone Married by Age and Sex

35-44Over 6555-6445-5420-34020406080100

male

female

West Yellowstone Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Yellowstone Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesIndianHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Yellowstone Marital Status

72.94%22.35%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

98

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War62
Vietnam19
First Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

West Yellowstone Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3432
35 to 5430
65 to 7427
75+13
55 to 640

West Yellowstone Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White10214.61%

West Yellowstone Veterans by Race

West Yellowstone Veterans by Education

50%26.47%23.53%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Yellowstone Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

75.1%

Labor Force Participation

74.4%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Yellowstone Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Yellowstone Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

West Yellowstone Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

35.05%64.95%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

22.58%

Born in West Yellowstone

79.34%

Native Born

20.66%

Foreign Born

14%

Non Citizen

6.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.34% of West Yellowstone residents were born in the United States, with 22.58% having been born in Montana. 14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Yellowstone Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,124-16-1.4%
20281,140-16-1.38%
20271,156-17-1.45%
20261,173-16-1.35%
20251,189-16-1.33%
20241,205-17-1.39%
20231,222-24-1.93%
20221,246-28-2.2%
20211,27430.24%
20201,271-108-7.83%
20191,379-2-0.14%
20181,38130.22%
20171,378151.1%
20161,363181.34%
20151,345171.28%
20141,32850.38%
20131,323161.22%
20121,307110.85%
20111,296251.97%
20101,27100%

West Yellowstone Population by Year