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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Billings

Montana · 81,151 residents · 45.572 sq mi
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Billings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,639. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $63,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,151
−10%vs 2000
vs 89,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,781 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K89K100K112K123K1990201020202024Billings
2024119K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,639
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,147 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,834
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$346
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.2%(11,882)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(76,945)
Black0.4%(317)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,369)
Asian0.4%(318)
Other4.4%(3,571)
Diversity Score18.6%(15,073)
Diversity Score
19
+40%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings, Montana?

Billings, Montana has about 81,151 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Billings, Montana?

The typical household in Billings, Montana earns about $25,639 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, Montana?

About 23.5% 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 12.5% of people in Billings, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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