Norwegian Population in Big Horn County, MT by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

Norwegian residents in Big Horn County, MT total 369 people, according to the latest U.S. Census estimates. Of that, 208 live in Hardin - the only incorporated city in Big Horn County included in this analysis* - while the remaining population appears to reside in unincorporated parts of the county or smaller incorporated cities not captured in this ranking. This pattern suggests a blended distribution across both urban and rural areas of Big Horn County. The sections below explores how the Norwegian community is spread across the county and how it compares with similar rural populations throughout Montana.

Top 5 cities with the largest Norwegian population in Big Horn County

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    Hardin
    Norwegian population in Hardin is 208
    5.52% of Hardin population is Norwegian

Overview of Norwegian population in Big Horn County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Big Horn County contains 369 Norwegian residents (2.8% of 12,963 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 62nd percentile nationally among counties and 19th percentile within Montana for Norwegian demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Big Horn County's Norwegian demographic representation of 2.8%, exceeding the national average of 1.2% while remaining below Montana's elevated state average of 7.7%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Big Horn County contains 369 Norwegian residents, representing less than 1% of Montana's total Norwegian population of 85,257.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey documents Big Horn County with 0.074 Norwegian Americans per square mile, below Montana's average of 0.59 per square mile, placing the county among the least concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Norwegian Population in Big Horn County — Hardin

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate 208 Norwegian population in Hardin, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Big Horn County, MT ranked by Norwegian population count
Rank by Norwegian Population
City
Norwegian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Big Horn County Norwegian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Hardin 208 5.52% 56.37%
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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 Big Horn County, MT by their Norwegian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian alone, while others identify as Norwegian along with another race (such as Norwegian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Norwegian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Norwegian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Norwegian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Norwegian .
  2. % of Total Big Horn County Norwegian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.