Whitefish, MT Demographics

A map of Whitefish's Population by Race

Whitefish, Montana has an estimated population of 8,749, a large increase from the 7,751 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whitefish, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whitefish has become considerably 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 Whitefish, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whitefish is ranked the 14th 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). Whitefish was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whitefish's White Population

8,192 residents of Whitefish, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whitefish is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Whitefish ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefish's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Whitefish's population has increased from 90.7% to 93.6%.

Whitefish is more White than neighboring Helena Flats (89.6% White), Kalispell (87.4% White), and Evergreen (91.3% White). Whitefish is less White than neighboring Rhodes (100% White).

Whitefish's Black Population

0 residents of Whitefish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whitefish is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Whitefish ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Whitefish is less Black than neighboring Helena Flats (1.6% Black), and Kalispell (0.1% Black).

Whitefish's Asian Population

0 residents of Whitefish, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whitefish is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Whitefish ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefish's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Whitefish's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Whitefish is less Asian than neighboring Columbia Falls (0.7% Asian), Helena Flats (1.6% Asian), Kalispell (1.4% Asian), and Evergreen (0.1% Asian).

Whitefish's Hispanic Population

192 residents of Whitefish, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whitefish is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Whitefish ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefish's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whitefish's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Whitefish is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodes (0% Hispanic). Whitefish is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbia Falls (2.9% Hispanic), Helena Flats (3.2% Hispanic), Kalispell (5.4% Hispanic), and Evergreen (2.5% Hispanic).

Whitefish's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Whitefish, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whitefish is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Whitefish ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefish's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whitefish's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Whitefish is more Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia Falls (0.3% Native American/Other), Helena Flats (0.2% Native American/Other), Rhodes (0% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (0.5% Native American/Other). Whitefish is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kalispell (1.1% Native American/Other).

Whitefish's Multiracial Population

275 residents of Whitefish, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whitefish is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Whitefish ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whitefish's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Whitefish's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.1%.

Whitefish is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbia Falls (2.5% Multiracial), and Rhodes (0% Multiracial). Whitefish is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena Flats (3.7% Multiracial), Kalispell (4.6% Multiracial), and Evergreen (5.6% 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.