Silver Bow County Demographics

A map of Silver Bow County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	31,899	31,081	89.1%	88.5%
Hispanic	1,654	1,638	4.6%	4.7%
Multiracial	1,503	1,440	4.2%	4.1%
Native American/Other	569	634	1.6%	1.8%
Asian	141	214	0.4%	0.6%
Black	19	126	0.1%	0.4%

Silver Bow County, Montana has an estimated population of 35,785, a slight increase from the 35,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Bow County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Bow has become less 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 Silver Bow County, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Bow County is ranked the 8th most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Silver Bow County was ranked the 8th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Silver Bow County's White Population

31,899 residents of Silver Bow County, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Bow County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Silver Bow County ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Bow County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Silver Bow County's population has increased from 88.5% to 89.1%.

Silver Bow County is less White than neighboring Deer Lodge County (89.3% White), Jefferson County (90.6% White), Granite County (90% White), and Madison County (90.4% White).

Silver Bow County's Black Population

19 residents of Silver Bow County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Bow County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Silver Bow County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Bow County's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Black residents' share of Silver Bow County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Silver Bow County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0% Black), and Madison County (0% Black). Silver Bow County is less Black than neighboring Deer Lodge County (0.4% Black), and Beaverhead County (0.5% Black).

Silver Bow County's Asian Population

141 residents of Silver Bow County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Bow County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Silver Bow County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Bow County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Asian residents' share of Silver Bow County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Silver Bow County is more Asian than neighboring Deer Lodge County (0.2% Asian), and Beaverhead County (0.3% Asian). Silver Bow County is less Asian than neighboring Granite County (0.9% Asian), and Madison County (0.5% Asian).

Silver Bow County's Hispanic Population

1,654 residents of Silver Bow County, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Bow County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Bow County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Bow County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Bow County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Silver Bow County is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Lodge County (3.5% Hispanic), Jefferson County (3% Hispanic), Granite County (2.6% Hispanic), and Madison County (3.7% Hispanic). Silver Bow County is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaverhead County (5.2% Hispanic).

Silver Bow County's Native American/Other Population

569 residents of Silver Bow County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Bow County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Bow County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Bow County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Bow County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Silver Bow County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beaverhead County (1.4% Native American/Other). Silver Bow County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Lodge County (2.2% Native American/Other), Jefferson County (1.7% Native American/Other), Granite County (2.4% Native American/Other), and Madison County (2% Native American/Other).

Silver Bow County's Multiracial Population

1,503 residents of Silver Bow County, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Bow County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Bow County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Bow County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Bow County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Silver Bow County is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaverhead County (3.5% Multiracial), Granite County (4% Multiracial), and Madison County (3.5% Multiracial). Silver Bow County is less Multiracial than neighboring Deer Lodge County (4.4% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (4.4% 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.