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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Billings Metro

Billings, MT · 3 counties · 184,167 residents · 6,477.783 sq mi
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Billings has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,784. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,436.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
184,167
+25%since 2000
from 147,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
122K140K159K177K195K1990201020202024Billings
2024189K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,784
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,567 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,027
+94%since 2000
from $19,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,436
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,346 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+43%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(154,227)
Black0.7%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(10,645)
Asian0.7%(1,322)
Other6.7%(12,379)
Diversity Score32%(58,881)
Segregation Score26.3%(48,394)
Diversity Score
32
+193%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 184,167 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Billings, MT?

The typical household in Billings, MT earns about $62,784 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 $241,436, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Billings, MT?

About 32.4% 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 9.5% 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 56,132 residents, a change of about 44 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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