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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Billings Metro

Billings, MT · 3 counties · 147,099 residents · 6,477.783 sq mi
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The short version

Billings has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,567. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,346.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147,099
+15%since 1990
from 128,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K140K159K177K195K1990201020202024Billings
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,567
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,386 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,120
+56%since 1990
from $12,236 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,346
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,405 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
30.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(122,428)
Black0.3%(396)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,196)
Asian0.4%(488)
Diversity Score16%(20,445)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(134,746)
Black0.4%(574)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5,122)
Asian0.5%(712)
Diversity Score10.9%(16,066)
Diversity Score
11
−32%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

BillingsCENTRAL121,239
What's inside

3 component counties

Yellowstone CountyCENTRAL172,692Carbon County11,466Stillwater County9,445
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Billings, MT?

Billings, MT has about 147,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Billings, MT?

The typical household in Billings, MT earns about $36,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Billings, MT expensive?

In Billings, MT, the median home is worth about $98,346, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, MT?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Billings, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Billings, MT?

About 11.1% of people in Billings, MT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Billings, MT grown since 1990?

Yes, Billings, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,064 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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