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Missoula County

Montana · 117,922 residents · 2,593 sq mi
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Missoula County is home to 117,922 people in Montana. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. The average commute runs 18 minutes. The population is up 23% since 2000. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117,922
+23%since 2000
from 95,802 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+14%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,593 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K87K100K112K125K19902000201020202024Missoula County
2024121K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(5,830)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(6,526)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(6,861)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(6,695)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(9,644)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(18,468)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(16,352)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(12,805)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(14,280)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(12,973)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(5,610)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(1,878)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,247
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,454 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,358
+87%since 2000
from $17,808 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
Persons per household
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.4
−2%since 2009
from 5.5 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-Hispanic93.1%(89,226)
Black0.3%(255)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,543)
Asian1%(969)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(99,953)
Black0.6%(706)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(6,004)
Asian1.2%(1,423)
Other6%(7,041)
Segregation Score
20
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(2,552)
Puerto Rican0.3%(301)
Dominican0.2%(257)
Colombian0.2%(179)
Argentine0.1%(79)
Venezuelan0.1%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(64)
Cuban0%(45)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(934)
Chinese0.3%(340)
Japanese0.2%(270)
Hmong0.2%(190)
Thai0.2%(189)
Korean0.1%(127)
Taiwanese0.1%(60)
Malaysian0%(47)
Nepalese0%(18)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(61)
Ancestry
German22%(26,152)
Irish15.3%(18,173)
English12.3%(14,658)
Norwegian7.6%(9,072)
Italian4.2%(4,950)
American3.5%(4,174)
Scottish3.4%(4,084)
French3.3%(3,901)
Swedish2.7%(3,251)
Polish2%(2,364)
Dutch1.7%(2,004)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,979)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(1,344)
Welsh0.8%(984)
Russian0.7%(832)
British0.7%(804)
Hungarian0.6%(725)
Czech0.6%(701)
Swiss0.5%(651)
Austrian0.5%(569)
Finnish0.5%(560)
Portuguese0.3%(301)
Croatian0.2%(264)
Canadian0.2%(207)
Greek0.2%(207)
Ukrainian0.2%(203)
Belgian0.1%(169)
Romanian0.1%(113)
Serbian0.1%(84)
Iranian0.1%(75)
Lebanese0.1%(72)
West Indian0.1%(68)
Slovak0%(58)
Syrian0%(36)
Haitian0%(35)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Latvian0%(22)
Armenian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(16)
Barbadian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(12)
Israeli0%(5)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
78.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(20,957)
Married46.7%(23,979)
Widowed2.5%(1,295)
Divorced10%(5,136)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(18,285)
Married44.8%(23,034)
Widowed6.1%(3,163)
Divorced13.5%(6,969)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(1,494)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(1,441)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(2,810)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(320)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(196)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,865 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 Missoula County, Montana?

Missoula County, Montana has about 117,922 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Missoula County, Montana earns about $56,247 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 $302,200, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula County, Montana?

About 44.2% 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 13.3% 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 39,235 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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