Immigration in Montana

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Montana.

≈ 26,000
Foreign-born
2.3%, among the lowest in the U.S.
≈ 15,000
Naturalized citizens
≈ 11,000
Non-citizen residents
≈ +8,000/yr
Net domestic migration
Canada
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
Germany
3rd origin
≈ 4,000
Undocumented residents
Est.

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Foreign-born share

19002023
2.3% 92%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Data table

Foreign-born≈ 26,0002.3%, among the lowest in the U.S.
Naturalized citizens≈ 15,000
Non-citizen residents≈ 11,000
Net domestic migration≈ +8,000/yr
Top originCanada
2nd originMexico
3rd originGermany
Undocumented residents≈ 4,000Est.

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Montana vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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