West Yellowstone, Montana Population 2023

1,267

West Yellowstone is a city located in Gallatin County Montana. With a 2023 population of 1,267, it is the 50th largest city in Montana and the 9317th largest city in the United States.West Yellowstone is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,270 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, West Yellowstone has a population density of 1,607 people per square mile.

The average household income in West Yellowstone is $55,026 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Yellowstone is 35.4 years, 41.8 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.

West Yellowstone Demographics

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

  • White: 84.68%
  • Two or more races: 13.03%
  • Asian: 2.29%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of West Yellowstone, Montana is 1,267 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,270.

West Yellowstone, Montana Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

West Yellowstone Population by Race

West Yellowstone Population Pyramid 2023

West Yellowstone Median Age

35.4

Total

41.8

Male

31.2

Female

West Yellowstone Adults

There are 776 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in West Yellowstone.

West Yellowstone Age Dependency

80.5

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52

Child Dependency Ratio

West Yellowstone Sex Ratio

Female62557.34%
Male46542.66%

West Yellowstone Population by Age

West Yellowstone Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.59

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

52.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Yellowstone Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.06%.

West Yellowstone Educational Attainment by Race

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Male

Female

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$26,200

Average Earnings

$21,806

Average Male

$30,679

Average Female

West Yellowstone Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Yellowstone Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Yellowstone Language

84.47% of West Yellowstone residents speak only English, while 15.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.72% of the population.

West Yellowstone Language

West Yellowstone Poverty by Race

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17.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.12%

Male Poverty Rate

15.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Yellowstone

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Yellowstone is Multiple, with 50.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Yellowstone is White, with 16.37% 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 29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.22%.

West Yellowstone Poverty

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West Yellowstone Poverty Rate by Education

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West Yellowstone Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Yellowstone Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Yellowstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Yellowstone Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Yellowstone Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Yellowstone Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Yellowstone Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

67

Number of Veterans

64

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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West Yellowstone Veterans by War

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West Yellowstone Veterans by Age

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West Yellowstone Veterans by Race

West Yellowstone 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

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.9%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

West Yellowstone Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Yellowstone Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Yellowstone Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

23.15%

Born in West Yellowstone

79.76%

Native Born

6.06%

Foreign Born

3.62%

Non Citizen

2.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.76% of West Yellowstone residents were born in the United States, with 23.15% having been born in Montana. 3.62% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change
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West Yellowstone Population by Year