Kalispell, MT Demographics

A map of Kalispell's Population by Race

Kalispell, Montana has an estimated population of 28,504, a large increase from the 24,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.4% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kalispell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kalispell is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kalispell, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kalispell is ranked the 7th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kalispell was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kalispell's White Population

24,900 residents of Kalispell, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kalispell is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Kalispell ranks 298th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalispell's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Kalispell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.4%.

Kalispell is more White than neighboring Forest Hill Village (47.9% White). Kalispell is less White than neighboring Evergreen (91.3% White), Batavia (89% White), Helena Flats (89.6% White), and Rhodes (100% White).

Kalispell's Black Population

30 residents of Kalispell, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kalispell is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Kalispell ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalispell's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.9%. Black residents' share of Kalispell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Kalispell is more Black than neighboring Evergreen (0% Black), Batavia (0% Black), Forest Hill Village (0% Black), and Rhodes (0% Black). Kalispell is less Black than neighboring Helena Flats (1.6% Black).

Kalispell's Asian Population

408 residents of Kalispell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kalispell is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Kalispell ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalispell's Asian population has grown by an estimated 58.1%. Asian residents' share of Kalispell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Kalispell is more Asian than neighboring Evergreen (0.1% Asian), Batavia (0% Asian), Forest Hill Village (0% Asian), and Rhodes (0% Asian). Kalispell is less Asian than neighboring Helena Flats (1.6% Asian).

Kalispell's Hispanic Population

1,529 residents of Kalispell, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kalispell is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kalispell ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalispell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kalispell's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.4%.

Kalispell is more Hispanic than neighboring Evergreen (2.5% Hispanic), Batavia (3% Hispanic), Helena Flats (3.2% Hispanic), and Rhodes (0% Hispanic). Kalispell is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hill Village (8.9% Hispanic).

Kalispell's Native American/Other Population

318 residents of Kalispell, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kalispell is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kalispell ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalispell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kalispell's population has decreased from 1.6% to 1.1%.

Kalispell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Evergreen (0.5% Native American/Other), Helena Flats (0.2% Native American/Other), and Rhodes (0% Native American/Other). Kalispell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (7.4% Native American/Other), and Forest Hill Village (13% Native American/Other).

Kalispell's Multiracial Population

1,319 residents of Kalispell, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kalispell is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Kalispell ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kalispell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Kalispell's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.6%.

Kalispell is more Multiracial than neighboring Batavia (0.6% Multiracial), Helena Flats (3.7% Multiracial), and Rhodes (0% Multiracial). Kalispell is less Multiracial than neighboring Evergreen (5.6% Multiracial), and Forest Hill Village (30.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.