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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Missoula

Montana · 57,053 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 $30,366. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $127,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 38% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,053
+33%since 1990
from 42,918 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−1%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K50K60K70K80K1990201020202024Missoula
202477K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(3,043)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(3,049)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(3,162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(4,994)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.5%(8,833)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(8,947)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(7,832)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(7,494)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(3,777)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(2,703)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(2,334)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(885)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,366
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,033 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,166
+46%since 1990
from $11,759 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 49.5% in 1990
49.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(41,010)
Black0.3%(133)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(579)
Asian1.4%(619)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(52,843)
Black0.4%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,004)
Asian1.2%(697)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(2,740)
Colombian0.3%(223)
Puerto Rican0.3%(192)
Spaniard0.2%(171)
Cuban0.2%(162)
Chilean0.2%(138)
Argentine0.2%(121)
Honduran0%(37)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(299)
Filipino0.4%(277)
Vietnamese0.1%(97)
Korean0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Thai0%(30)
Malaysian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(356)
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
German20.1%(15,417)
Irish16%(12,207)
English13.2%(10,118)
Norwegian6.9%(5,305)
Italian4.7%(3,601)
French3.7%(2,819)
American3.1%(2,387)
Scottish2.7%(2,080)
Swedish2.7%(2,044)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,462)
Polish1.7%(1,338)
Dutch1.5%(1,178)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(752)
Russian0.8%(629)
Danish0.8%(578)
Czech0.6%(447)
Finnish0.6%(445)
Hungarian0.5%(402)
British0.5%(372)
Austrian0.4%(315)
Ukrainian0.4%(314)
Greek0.4%(307)
Swiss0.4%(286)
Canadian0.3%(258)
Arab0.3%(230)
Slovak0.2%(164)
Lebanese0.2%(147)
Belgian0.2%(129)
Portuguese0.2%(127)
Croatian0.2%(122)
Serbian0.1%(90)
Lithuanian0.1%(86)
Brazilian0.1%(83)
Romanian0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(41)
Slovene0%(38)
Bulgarian0%(37)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(21)
Syrian0%(21)
Moroccan0%(20)
Iranian0%(20)
Latvian0%(17)
Turkish0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(10,507)
Married44.2%(10,415)
Widowed2%(463)
Divorced9.3%(2,195)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(8,438)
Married43.3%(10,422)
Widowed8.7%(2,098)
Divorced12.9%(3,107)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missoula, Montana?

Missoula, Montana has about 57,053 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Missoula, Montana?

The typical household in Missoula, Montana earns about $30,366 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula, Montana?

About 38.0% 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 19.7% of people in Missoula, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Missoula, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Missoula, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,135 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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