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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Billings

Montana · 89,847 residents · 45.572 sq mi
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Billings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,147. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

89,847
+11%since 1990
from 81,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,972 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,781 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+9%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
77K89K100K112K123K1990201020202024Billings
2024119K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,147
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,639 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,207
+50%since 1990
from $12,834 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
36.0% rent
2.8
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(76,945)
Black0.4%(317)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,369)
Asian0.4%(318)
Diversity Score18.6%(15,073)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(80,770)
Black0.5%(466)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,758)
Asian0.6%(516)
Diversity Score13.2%(11,882)
13
−29%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings, Montana?

Billings, Montana has about 89,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Billings, Montana?

The typical household in Billings, Montana earns about $35,147 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, Montana?

About 28.5% 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 12.0% 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 8,696 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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