Counties in Montana by net international migration rate, July to June
Madison County had the highest net international migration rate, July to June of 56 counties in 2021, at 2.95 per 1,000 inhabitants. Big Horn County had the lowest, at -0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Montana was 0.65 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2021 | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison County Estimated | 2.95 | +0.58 pts |
| 2 | Silver Bow County Estimated | 2.01 | +0.32 pts |
| 3 | Toole County Estimated | 1.61 | +1.61 pts |
| 4 | Gallatin County Estimated | 1.08 | -0.85 pts |
| 5 | Carbon County Estimated | 1.03 | +0.38 pts |
| 6 | Pondera County Estimated | 1.01 | -0.37 pts |
| 7 | Fallon County Estimated | 0.99 | +0.29 pts |
| 8 | Lincoln County Estimated | 0.99 | -0.44 pts |
| 9 | Deer Lodge County Estimated | 0.95 | +0.95 pts |
| 10 | Valley County Estimated | 0.93 | +0.52 pts |
| 11 | Flathead County Estimated | 0.89 | +0.61 pts |
| 12 | Richland County Estimated | 0.88 | +1.06 pts |
| 13 | Ravalli County Estimated | 0.71 | +0.08 pts |
| 14 | Missoula County Estimated | 0.68 | -1.28 pts |
| 15 | Yellowstone County Estimated | 0.64 | -0.23 pts |
| 16 | Mineral County Estimated | 0.64 | +0.86 pts |
| 17 | Rosebud County Estimated | 0.61 | -0.63 pts |
| 18 | Granite County Estimated | 0.6 | +0.3 pts |
| 19 | Lake County Estimated | 0.54 | -0.08 pts |
| 20 | Lewis and Clark County Estimated | 0.53 | -0.07 pts |
| 21 | Park County Estimated | 0.4 | +0.16 pts |
| 22 | Roosevelt County Estimated | 0.37 | -0.36 pts |
| 23 | Dawson County Estimated | 0.34 | +0.1 pts |
| 24 | Teton County Estimated | 0.32 | -1.78 pts |
| 25 | Sheridan County Estimated | 0.28 | +0.28 pts |
| 26 | Sweet Grass County Estimated | 0.27 | +0.27 pts |
| 27 | Hill County Estimated | 0.25 | -0.73 pts |
| 28 | Sanders County Estimated | 0.24 | +0.15 pts |
| 29 | Fergus County Estimated | 0.17 | -0.82 pts |
| 30 | Chouteau County Estimated | 0.17 | +0.17 pts |
| 31 | Broadwater County Estimated | 0.14 | +0.14 pts |
| 32 | Custer County Estimated | 0.08 | -0.36 pts |
| 33 | Cascade County Estimated | 0.02 | -0.44 pts |
| 34 | Beaverhead County Estimated | 0 | -1.06 pts |
| 34 | Blaine County Estimated | 0 | -0.15 pts |
| 34 | Carter County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Daniels County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Garfield County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Glacier County Estimated | 0 | -0.37 pts |
| 34 | Golden Valley County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Jefferson County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Judith Basin County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Liberty County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | McCone County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Meagher County Estimated | 0 | -1.63 pts |
| 34 | Musselshell County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Petroleum County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Phillips County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Powder River County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Powell County Estimated | 0 | -0.15 pts |
| 34 | Prairie County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Stillwater County Estimated | 0 | -0.82 pts |
| 34 | Treasure County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Wheatland County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 34 | Wibaux County Estimated | 0 | 0 pts |
| 56 | Big Horn County Estimated | -0.08 | -0.61 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
Net international migration from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year per 1,000 residents, using the average of the population estimates at the two July 1 endpoints.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021 (Counties in Montana by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html
MLA 9
Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021, Counties in Montana by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 26 Mar. 2026, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/montana-counties?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Counties in Montana by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/montana-counties?period=2021.
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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021, Counties in Montana by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/montana-counties?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{census_counties_in_montana_by_2021,
author = {{U.S. Census Bureau}},
title = {{Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021: Counties in Montana by net international migration rate, July to June, 2021}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html},
urldate = {2026-10-12},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/net-international-migration-rate-july-june/montana-counties?period=2021. Publisher attribution: U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.},
}
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Questions
Which county has the highest net international migration rate, July to June?
Madison County, with 2.95 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest net international migration rate, July to June?
Big Horn County, with -0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: net international migration rate per 1,000 residents, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Retrieved 2026-10-12.