Hungarian Population in Montana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Hungarian population in Montana totals 3,558, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Missoula (362), followed by Great Falls (336) and Billings (219), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Hungarian residents are distributed across Montana''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Hungarian population in Montana
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1MissoulaHungarian population in Missoula is 3620.48% of Missoula population is Hungarian
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2Great FallsHungarian population in Great Falls is 3360.56% of Great Falls population is Hungarian
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3BillingsHungarian population in Billings is 2190.19% of Billings population is Hungarian
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4BozemanHungarian population in Bozeman is 1980.36% of Bozeman population is Hungarian
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5HelenaHungarian population in Helena is 1750.53% of Helena population is Hungarian
Overview of Hungarian population in Montana
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Montana contains 3,558 Hungarian residents (0.32% of 1.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 20th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Hungarian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Montana's Hungarian demographic representation of 0.32% remains below the national average of 0.38%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Montana contains 3,558 Hungarian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Hungarian population of 1.3 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data indicate Montana maintains fewer than 1 Hungarian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.36 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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80 Cities in Montana Ranked by Hungarian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Hungarian population in Montana present in Missoula, Great Falls, and Billings, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Montana by their Hungarian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Hungarian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Hungarian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Hungarian alone, while others identify as Hungarian along with another race (such as Hungarian and German).
- We’ve used the “Hungarian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Hungarian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Hungarian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Hungarian .
- % of Total Montana Hungarian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Hungarian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Hungarian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Hungarian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Hungarian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
