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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Missoula

Montana · 42,918 residents · 34.814 sq mi
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Missoula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,033. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 14,135 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,800. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,918
−25%vs 2000
vs 57,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,233 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K50K60K70K80K1990201020202024Missoula
202477K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,033
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,366 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,759
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,166 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $524 in 2000
US average: $450
49.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.2% in 2000
50.5% rent
3.0
−28%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(52,843)
Black0.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,004)
Asian1.2%(697)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(4,833)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(41,010)
Black0.3%(133)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(579)
Asian1.4%(619)
Other2.7%(1,156)
Diversity Score13.7%(5,901)
14
+62%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missoula, Montana?

Missoula, Montana has about 42,918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Missoula, Montana?

The typical household in Missoula, Montana earns about $21,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Missoula, Montana expensive?

In Missoula, Montana, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula, Montana?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Missoula, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Missoula, Montana?

About 19.0% of people in Missoula, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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