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West Yellowstone

County:
Gallatin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.908
State:
Montana

West Yellowstone is a town located in Gallatin County, Montana. West Yellowstone has a 2025 population of 1,189. West Yellowstone is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,271 in 2020.

The average household income in West Yellowstone is $83,143 with a poverty rate of 12.15%.The median age in West Yellowstone is 33.3 years: 33.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
1,310
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.33%
Growth

West Yellowstone Population

West Yellowstone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Yellowstone includes 62.46% White, 6.38% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White91062.46%
Two or more races43830.06%
Native American936.38%
Asian161.1%

West Yellowstone Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Yellowstone's average per capita income is $32,440. Household income levels show a median of $57,167. The poverty rate stands at 12.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,544$101,664
Married Families$85,846-
Households$57,167$83,143
Non Families$36,800$64,477

$32,440

Average Income

$57,167

Median Household Income

12.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)