Korean Population in Montana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Korean population in Montana totals 2,126, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Missoula (176), followed by Billings (171) and Helena (150), 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 Korean residents are distributed across Montana''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Korean population in Montana
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1MissoulaKorean population in Missoula is 1760.23% of Missoula population is Korean
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2BillingsKorean population in Billings is 1710.14% of Billings population is Korean
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3HelenaKorean population in Helena is 1500.45% of Helena population is Korean
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4BozemanKorean population in Bozeman is 730.13% of Bozeman population is Korean
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5BelgradeKorean population in Belgrade is 660.58% of Belgrade population is Korean
Overview of Korean population in Montana
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Montana contains 2,126 Korean residents (0.19% of 1.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 10th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Korean population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Montana's Korean demographic representation of 0.19% remains below the national average of 0.6%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Montana contains 2,126 Korean residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Korean population of 2.0 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 Korean per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.57 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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80 Cities in Montana Ranked by Korean Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Korean population in Montana present in Missoula, Billings, and Helena, 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 Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean alone, while others identify as Korean along with another race (such as Korean and German).
- We’ve used the “Korean alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Korean population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Korean 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 Korean .
- % of Total Montana Korean Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean 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.
