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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Missoula Metro

Missoula, MT · 2 counties · 99,686 residents · 3,813 sq mi
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Missoula is a metro area of 99,686 people. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 22% since 1990. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Households take in $34,169 at the median, 20% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $127,075, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,686
+22%since 1990
from 82,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.5
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,813 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K91K104K117K130K19902000201020202024Missoula
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(5,649)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(6,195)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(6,773)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(8,304)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(10,928)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(13,819)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(15,108)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(14,654)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(8,121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(5,151)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(3,681)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,303)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,169
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,705
+50%since 1990
from $11,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,075
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,603 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78,929)
Black0.2%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,071)
Asian1%(815)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(92,863)
Black0.3%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,604)
Asian1%(988)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(3,797)
Spaniard0.2%(237)
Colombian0.2%(236)
Puerto Rican0.2%(227)
Cuban0.2%(218)
Argentine0.1%(159)
Chilean0.1%(138)
Peruvian0.1%(94)
Salvadoran0.1%(74)
Dominican0%(52)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(547)
Chinese0.3%(369)
Hmong0.2%(276)
Korean0.1%(140)
Vietnamese0.1%(114)
Thai0.1%(95)
Japanese0.1%(72)
Malaysian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(393)
Guamanian0.4%(18)
Fijian0%(8)
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)
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)
Belgian0.1%(155)
Lithuanian0.1%(145)
Brazilian0.1%(140)
Slovene0.1%(108)
Serbian0.1%(106)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Syrian0%(49)
Iranian0%(43)
Egyptian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Armenian0%(21)
Moroccan0%(20)
Latvian0%(17)
Israeli0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.8%(14,427)
Married52.3%(21,092)
Widowed2%(803)
Divorced9.9%(3,981)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(11,518)
Married52%(21,247)
Widowed7.7%(3,152)
Divorced12%(4,915)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(2,325)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.6%(2,756)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(322)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(76)
US avg: 1%

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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In this metro

Largest cities

MissoulaCENTRAL78,903Orchard Homes5,588Lolo4,314East Missoula2,099Frenchtown1,927Bonner-West Riverside1,563Seeley Lake1,496Wye1,055Clinton1,040Superior935Carlton682Riverbend592Alberton551Turah543Evaro466St. Regis406Piltzville383Twin Creeks361Condon320Huson136Cyr108De Borgia40Haugan26Saltese17Potomac0
What's inside

2 component counties

Missoula CountyCENTRAL123,513Mineral County5,185
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Missoula, MT?

Missoula, MT has about 99,686 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Missoula, MT?

The typical household in Missoula, MT earns about $34,169 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 $127,075, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula, MT?

About 32.0% 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 14.8% 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 17,684 residents, a change of about 22 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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