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CITY · 2010 ACS

Billings

Montana · 104,170 residents · 45.6 sq mi
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Billings is a city of 104,170 people in Montana. The foreign-born share is 2%. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The population is up 16% since 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,000. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

104,170
+16%since 2000
from 89,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
45.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
77K89K100K112K123K19902000201020202024Billings
2024119K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(7,293)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(6,457)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(6,070)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(6,325)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(7,654)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(15,318)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(12,025)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(14,799)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(12,623)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.2%(7,508)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(5,349)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(2,749)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,433
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,147 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,449
+38%since 2000
from $19,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$656
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
63.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
36.4% rent
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(80,770)
Black0.5%(466)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3,758)
Asian0.6%(516)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(90,503)
Black0.7%(750)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(5,456)
Asian0.7%(755)
Other6.1%(6,317)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(3,932)
Puerto Rican0.2%(188)
Spaniard0.1%(135)
Cuban0.1%(79)
Ecuadorian0.1%(63)
Peruvian0.1%(58)
Colombian0%(18)
Chilean0%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German32.6%(33,137)
Irish14%(14,253)
English11%(11,208)
Norwegian10%(10,157)
American8.9%(9,034)
French3.6%(3,701)
Italian3.5%(3,554)
Scottish3.3%(3,331)
Swedish3.3%(3,328)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(2,220)
Polish1.9%(1,903)
Russian1.8%(1,785)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.8%(1,784)
Danish1.5%(1,486)
Welsh1.1%(1,095)
Czech0.8%(810)
Finnish0.6%(599)
Austrian0.5%(509)
Swiss0.5%(503)
Hungarian0.4%(399)
Canadian0.3%(343)
Belgian0.3%(332)
Greek0.3%(275)
Ukrainian0.2%(253)
British0.2%(252)
Romanian0.2%(209)
Lithuanian0.2%(185)
Croatian0.2%(154)
Portuguese0.1%(84)
Arab0.1%(72)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
Slovene0%(45)
Slovak0%(37)
Serbian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(19)
Iranian0%(15)
Turkish0%(12)
Nigerian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(2,002)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(1,660)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(3,024)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(388)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(161)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,533 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings, Montana?

Billings, Montana has about 104,170 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Billings, Montana?

The typical household in Billings, Montana earns about $46,433 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 $169,000, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, Montana?

About 31.0% 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 12.1% 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 23,019 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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