METRO AREA
Missoula Metro
Missoula, MT · 2 counties · 128,698 residents (2025 est.) · 3,813 sq mi
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#39Most educatedof 92546.6%The short version
Missoula is a metro area of 125,631 people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. About 47% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%. The population is up 26% since 2000. Density works out to 33 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $75,118, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Missoula
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$155,051 → $467,845 (+202%)US over the same years: +67%
- White share95.4% → 85.6% (−9.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Hispanic share1.3% → 5.0% (+3.7 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Among the 7 metro and micro areas based in Montana
- 4th in household income$75,118
- 2nd in share with a bachelor's degree46.6%
- 3rd in home value$467,845
- 3rd in diversity score32.4
Section 01
Population & growth
125,631
+26%since 2000
from 99,686 in 2000
128,698 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3,813 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(5,823)
5 to 94.6%(5,771)
10 to 145.7%(7,112)
15 to 196.3%(7,956)
20 to 249.6%(12,011)
25 to 3415.4%(19,399)
35 to 4414%(17,597)
45 to 5411%(13,767)
55 to 6411.2%(14,118)
65 to 7410.9%(13,671)
75 to 845%(6,264)
85 and over1.7%(2,142)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,118
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,169 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Other services5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Retail trade4%
Public administration3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
Construction2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$467,845
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,075 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.2
+14%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(92,863)
Black0.3%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,604)
Asian1%(988)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(107,543)
Black0.4%(522)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,281)
Asian1.5%(1,890)
Other7.5%(9,395)
32
+60%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
15
−25%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
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
Mexican3%(3,797)
South American0.6%(734)
Spaniard0.2%(237)
Colombian0.2%(236)
Puerto Rican0.2%(227)
Cuban0.2%(218)
Central American0.2%(193)
Argentine0.1%(159)
Chilean0.1%(138)
Peruvian0.1%(94)
Salvadoran0.1%(74)
Dominican0%(52)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(41)
Honduran0%(37)
Nicaraguan0%(25)
Ecuadorian0%(17)
Costa Rican0%(16)
Bolivian0%(12)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(547)
Chinese0.3%(369)
Hmong0.2%(276)
Korean0.1%(140)
Vietnamese0.1%(114)
Thai0.1%(95)
Japanese0.1%(72)
Indonesian0%(54)
Asian Indian0%(42)
Sri Lankan0%(18)
Malaysian0%(16)
Cambodian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(393)
Native Hawaiian0.1%(80)
Guamanian0.4%(18)
Fijian0%(8)
Chamorro0%(3)
Ancestry
German20.7%(25,972)
Irish15.1%(19,029)
English12.9%(16,234)
Norwegian6.1%(7,684)
Italian4.5%(5,664)
American3.6%(4,566)
French3.5%(4,409)
Scottish3%(3,731)
Swedish2.5%(3,121)
Polish1.7%(2,144)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,035)
Dutch1.6%(1,956)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,092)
Danish0.9%(1,087)
Russian0.8%(1,022)
Finnish0.7%(863)
Czech0.5%(689)
Ukrainian0.5%(630)
British0.5%(621)
Swiss0.4%(484)
French Canadian0.4%(447)
Hungarian0.3%(434)
Austrian0.3%(399)
Arab0.3%(374)
Canadian0.3%(340)
Greek0.3%(330)
Croatian0.2%(262)
Portuguese0.2%(232)
Lebanese0.2%(213)
Slovak0.1%(177)
Subsaharan African0.1%(164)
Belgian0.1%(155)
Lithuanian0.1%(145)
Brazilian0.1%(140)
Slovene0.1%(108)
Serbian0.1%(106)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Syrian0%(49)
Iranian0%(43)
West Indian0%(41)
Egyptian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Armenian0%(21)
Moroccan0%(20)
Australian0%(20)
Latvian0%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(17)
Israeli0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
Macedonian0%(9)
Nigerian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(3)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(21,639)
Married46.7%(25,010)
Widowed2.5%(1,351)
Divorced10.3%(5,506)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(18,638)
Married45.2%(24,124)
Widowed6.3%(3,379)
Divorced13.6%(7,278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.8%(2,777)
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(2,325)
Vietnam era30.6%(2,756)
Korean War3.6%(322)
World War II0.8%(76)
Share of the 9,018 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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Over time
Missoula, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82,002 | $55,895 | $155,051 | 27.1% | 11.0 |
| 2000 | 99,686 | $62,244 | $231,487 | 32.0% | 16.3 |
| 2010 | 113,522 | $61,395 | $332,218 | 37.5% | 20.9 |
| 2020 | 122,457 | $67,834 | $361,457 | 43.4% | 34.1 |
| 2024 | 125,631 | $75,118 | $467,845 | 46.6% | 32.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Missoula, MT?
Missoula, MT has about 125,631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Missoula, MT?
The typical household in Missoula, MT earns about $75,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Missoula, MT expensive?
In Missoula, MT, the median home is worth about $467,845, and the typical rent is about $1,175 a month.
How educated are people in Missoula, MT?
About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Missoula, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Missoula, MT?
About 10.3% of people in Missoula, MT live below the federal poverty line.
Has Missoula, MT grown since 1990?
Yes, Missoula, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,629 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024