CITY
Billings
Montana · 121,239 residents (2025 est.) · 45.572 sq mi
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Billings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,712. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $343,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:121,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024119K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(6,782)
5 to 96.1%(7,260)
10 to 146.2%(7,434)
15 to 196.3%(7,471)
20 to 246.4%(7,690)
25 to 3414.5%(17,317)
35 to 4413.9%(16,563)
45 to 5410.5%(12,590)
55 to 6411.6%(13,817)
65 to 7410.7%(12,751)
75 to 845.7%(6,821)
85 and over2.5%(2,938)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,712
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Other services6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Public administration4%
Retail trade3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Manufacturing1%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$343,400
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.7
+31%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(80,770)
Black0.5%(466)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,758)
Asian0.6%(516)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(98,541)
Black0.4%(507)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(8,857)
Asian0.8%(967)
Other8.8%(10,562)
38
+23%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(6,143)
Spaniard0.8%(976)
Puerto Rican0.3%(341)
South American0.3%(316)
Central American0.1%(137)
Argentine0.1%(128)
Colombian0.1%(90)
Bolivian0.1%(87)
Cuban0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(64)
Nicaraguan0%(52)
Salvadoran0%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(349)
Japanese0.2%(212)
Chinese0.2%(203)
Filipino0.1%(169)
Korean0.1%(78)
Asian Indian0%(12)
Cambodian0%(3)
Ancestry
German27.8%(33,223)
English13.6%(16,253)
Irish13.3%(15,922)
Norwegian9.3%(11,115)
American4%(4,750)
Italian3.1%(3,757)
Scottish2.7%(3,188)
Swedish2.5%(2,985)
French2.4%(2,809)
Polish2%(2,338)
Danish1.2%(1,481)
Russian1.2%(1,403)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(1,209)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,165)
Welsh0.6%(695)
British0.6%(692)
French Canadian0.5%(628)
Finnish0.5%(589)
Czech0.5%(586)
Subsaharan African0.4%(431)
Serbian0.3%(325)
Swiss0.2%(274)
Austrian0.2%(241)
Greek0.2%(236)
Belgian0.2%(228)
Canadian0.2%(205)
Croatian0.2%(204)
Lithuanian0.2%(201)
Ukrainian0.2%(195)
Hungarian0.2%(189)
Portuguese0.1%(134)
West Indian0.1%(129)
Slovene0.1%(112)
Haitian0.1%(104)
Bulgarian0.1%(88)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Nigerian0.1%(62)
Arab0%(35)
Australian0%(30)
Latvian0%(27)
Armenian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(25)
Iranian0%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Turkish0%(9)
Brazilian0%(4)
Ethiopian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(17,726)
Married48.1%(23,291)
Widowed2.2%(1,085)
Divorced13.1%(6,345)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(13,658)
Married47.9%(23,730)
Widowed9.7%(4,788)
Divorced14.8%(7,335)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Billings, Montana?
Billings, Montana has about 119,434 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Billings, Montana?
The typical household in Billings, Montana earns about $73,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Billings, Montana expensive?
In Billings, Montana, the median home is worth about $343,400, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.
How educated are people in Billings, Montana?
About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Billings, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Billings, Montana?
About 9.8% of people in Billings, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Billings, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Billings, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,283 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.
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