Peruvian Population in Montana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Peruvian population in Montana totals 422, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Bozeman (75), followed by Billings (48) and Kalispell (31), 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 Peruvian residents are distributed across Montana''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Peruvian population in Montana
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1BozemanPeruvian population in Bozeman is 750.14% of Bozeman population is Peruvian
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2BillingsPeruvian population in Billings is 480.04% of Billings population is Peruvian
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3KalispellPeruvian population in Kalispell is 310.12% of Kalispell population is Peruvian
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4PolsonPeruvian population in Polson is 290.54% of Polson population is Peruvian
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5MissoulaPeruvian population in Missoula is 130.02% of Missoula population is Peruvian
Overview of Peruvian population in Montana
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Montana contains 422 Peruvian residents (0.038% of 1.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 8th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Peruvian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Montana's Peruvian demographic representation of 0.038% remains below the national average of 0.23%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Montana contains 422 Peruvian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Peruvian population of 750,107, 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 Peruvian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.21 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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80 Cities in Montana Ranked by Peruvian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Peruvian population in Montana present in Bozeman, Billings, and Kalispell, 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 Peruvian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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 Peruvian alone, while others identify as Peruvian along with another race (such as Peruvian and German).
- We’ve used the “Peruvian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Peruvian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Peruvian 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 Peruvian .
- % of Total Montana Peruvian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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 Peruvian 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.
