Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Butte-Silver Bow, MT

The map below shows majority race by area in Butte-Silver Bow, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Butte-Silver Bow racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Butte-Silver Bow, MT map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Butte-Silver Bow overall is white, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 3.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Butte-Silver Bow

 
Self-Identified Race
Butte-Silver Bow, MT Population
White
92.7%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Butte-Silver Bow, MT

The map below shows diversity in Butte-Silver Bow. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Butte-Silver Bow Diversity Score

50

With a diversity score of 50 out of 100, Butte-Silver Bow is about average for diversity versus other US cities. The most diverse area within Butte-Silver Bow's proper boundaries is to the south of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Butte-Silver Bow.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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