COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Missoula County

Montana · 95,802 residents · 2,593.009 sq mi

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Missoula County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,454. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $128,700. 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: $42,589

Younger

median age 33.2

US median: 35.2

More educated

33% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 49%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

95,802

+22%since 1990

from 78,687 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

37 / sq mi

+22%since 1990

from 30 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

33.2

+5%since 1990

from 31.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024121K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,454

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,388 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,808

+49%since 1990

from $11,944 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.8%

−2.2 ptssince 1990

from 17.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$128,700

+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $65,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$530

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $334 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

61.9%

+1.8 ptssince 1990

from 60.1% in 1990

38.1% rent

Afford Score

3.7

+33%since 1990

from 2.8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(75,707)

Black0.2%(175)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,014)

Asian1%(794)

Diversity Score12.1%(9,522)

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.1%(89,226)

Black0.3%(255)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,543)

Asian1%(969)

Diversity Score7.4%(7,048)

Diversity Score

−39%since 1990

from 12 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.8%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 27.7% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

91.0%

+5.5 ptssince 1990

from 85.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

10.7%

+1.9 ptssince 1990

from 8.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

11.3 min

−31%since 1990

from 16.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missoula County, Montana?

Missoula County, Montana has about 95,802 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Missoula County, Montana?

The typical household in Missoula County, Montana earns about $34,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Missoula County, Montana expensive?

In Missoula County, Montana, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula County, Montana?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Missoula County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Missoula County, Montana?

About 14.8% of people in Missoula County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Missoula County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Missoula County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,115 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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