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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Missoula Metro

Missoula, MT · 2 counties · 82,002 residents · 3,812.628 sq mi
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Missoula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,289. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 17,684 residents. Median home value is $64,603. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

82,002
−18%vs 2000
vs 99,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
78K91K104K117K130K1990201020202024Missoula
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,289
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,843
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,705 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,603
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,075 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $526 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.3% in 2000
39.3% rent
2.8
−25%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(92,863)
Black0.3%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,604)
Asian1%(988)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(7,273)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78,929)
Black0.2%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,071)
Asian1%(815)
Other2.5%(2,079)
Diversity Score12%(9,880)
12
+65%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Missoula, MT?

Missoula, MT has about 82,002 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Missoula, MT?

The typical household in Missoula, MT earns about $23,289 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 $64,603, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula, MT?

About 27.1% 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 17.0% of people in Missoula, MT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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