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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Billings Metro

Billings, MT · 3 counties · 167,167 residents · 6,477.783 sq mi
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Billings has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,794.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167,167
+14%since 2000
from 147,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K140K159K177K195K1990201020202024Billings
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,132
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,567 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,137
+37%since 2000
from $19,120 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,794
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,346 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+29%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(134,746)
Black0.4%(574)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5,122)
Asian0.5%(712)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(16,066)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89%(148,819)
Black0.5%(891)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(7,357)
Asian0.6%(965)
Other5.2%(8,751)
Diversity Score24.9%(41,595)
Diversity Score
25
+128%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 167,167 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Billings, MT?

The typical household in Billings, MT earns about $49,132 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 $170,794, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, MT?

About 28.6% 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 11.2% 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 39,132 residents, a change of about 31 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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