Ravalli County Demographics

A map of Ravalli County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	41,403	39,695	88.6%	89.9%
Multiracial	2,239	1,879	4.8%	4.3%
Hispanic	1,928	1,584	4.1%	3.6%
Native American/Other	706	687	1.5%	1.6%
Asian	317	241	0.7%	0.5%
Black	134	88	0.3%	0.2%

Ravalli County, Montana has an estimated population of 46,727, an increase from the 44,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.6% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ravalli County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ravalli has become more racially diverse since 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 Ravalli County, that probability was 18.9% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ravalli County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Ravalli County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Ravalli County's White Population

41,403 residents of Ravalli County, or 88.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ravalli County is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Ravalli County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravalli County's White population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Ravalli County's population has decreased from 89.9% to 88.6%.

Ravalli County is more White than neighboring Missoula County (85.5% White). Ravalli County is less White than neighboring Granite County (90% White), Deer Lodge County (89.3% White), Lemhi County (91.5% White), and Idaho County (89.1% White).

Ravalli County's Black Population

134 residents of Ravalli County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ravalli County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Ravalli County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravalli County's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Black residents' share of Ravalli County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ravalli County is more Black than neighboring Granite County (0.1% Black), Lemhi County (0.1% Black), and Idaho County (0.1% Black). Ravalli County is less Black than neighboring Missoula County (0.4% Black), and Deer Lodge County (0.4% Black).

Ravalli County's Asian Population

317 residents of Ravalli County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ravalli County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Ravalli County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravalli County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 31.5%. Asian residents' share of Ravalli County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ravalli County is more Asian than neighboring Deer Lodge County (0.2% Asian), Lemhi County (0% Asian), and Idaho County (0.5% Asian). Ravalli County is less Asian than neighboring Granite County (0.9% Asian), and Missoula County (1.6% Asian).

Ravalli County's Hispanic Population

1,928 residents of Ravalli County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ravalli County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Ravalli County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravalli County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Ravalli County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Ravalli County is more Hispanic than neighboring Granite County (2.6% Hispanic), Deer Lodge County (3.5% Hispanic), Lemhi County (3.9% Hispanic), and Idaho County (4% Hispanic). Ravalli County is less Hispanic than neighboring Missoula County (5.1% Hispanic).

Ravalli County's Native American/Other Population

706 residents of Ravalli County, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ravalli County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ravalli County ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravalli County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ravalli County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ravalli County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lemhi County (1% Native American/Other). Ravalli County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granite County (2.4% Native American/Other), Missoula County (2.5% Native American/Other), Deer Lodge County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Idaho County (2.4% Native American/Other).

Ravalli County's Multiracial Population

2,239 residents of Ravalli County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ravalli County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ravalli County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Ravalli County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Ravalli County's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.8%.

Ravalli County is more Multiracial than neighboring Granite County (4% Multiracial), Deer Lodge County (4.4% Multiracial), Lemhi County (3.5% Multiracial), and Idaho County (3.8% Multiracial). Ravalli County is less Multiracial than neighboring Missoula County (5% 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.