Teton County Demographics

A map of Teton County's Population by Race

Teton County, Montana has an estimated population of 6,353, a slight increase from the 6,226 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Teton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Teton 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 Teton County, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Teton County is ranked the 32nd most populous county in Montana, out of 56 counties. Teton County was ranked the 32nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Teton County's White Population

5,811 residents of Teton County, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Teton County is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Teton County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teton County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Teton County's population has increased from 90.8% to 91.5%.

Teton County is more White than neighboring Pondera County (78.9% White), Lewis and Clark County (88.6% White), Toole County (82.2% White), Cascade County (82.4% White), and Glacier County (29.5% White).

Teton County's Black Population

17 residents of Teton County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Teton County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Teton County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teton County's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Teton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Teton County is more Black than neighboring Pondera County (0% Black), and Glacier County (0.2% Black). Teton County is less Black than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (0.5% Black), Toole County (1.7% Black), and Cascade County (1.3% Black).

Teton County's Asian Population

0 residents of Teton County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Teton County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Teton County ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teton County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Teton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Teton County is less Asian than neighboring Pondera County (1% Asian), Lewis and Clark County (0.5% Asian), Toole County (1.2% Asian), Cascade County (1% Asian), and Glacier County (0.6% Asian).

Teton County's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Teton County, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Teton County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Teton County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Teton County's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.0%.

Teton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pondera County (2.6% Hispanic), Lewis and Clark County (4% Hispanic), Toole County (4.4% Hispanic), Cascade County (5.3% Hispanic), and Glacier County (2.9% Hispanic).

Teton County's Native American/Other Population

136 residents of Teton County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Teton County is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Teton County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teton County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Teton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Teton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (1.7% Native American/Other). Teton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pondera County (14.6% Native American/Other), Toole County (5.8% Native American/Other), Cascade County (4.1% Native American/Other), and Glacier County (63.8% Native American/Other).

Teton County's Multiracial Population

261 residents of Teton County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Teton County is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Teton County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 56 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Teton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Teton County's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.1%.

Teton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pondera County (3% Multiracial), and Glacier County (3% Multiracial). Teton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lewis and Clark County (4.7% Multiracial), Toole County (4.7% Multiracial), and Cascade County (6% 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.