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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Missoula Metro

Missoula, MT · 2 counties · 99,686 residents · 3,812.628 sq mi
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Missoula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,169. Population has grown 22% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $127,075. 32% 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: $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

99,686
+22%since 1990
from 82,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
78K91K104K117K130K1990201020202024Missoula
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$127,075
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,603 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$526
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $331 in 1990
US average: $602
62.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
37.7% rent
3.7
+34%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(78,929)
Black0.2%(179)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,071)
Asian1%(815)
Diversity Score12%(9,880)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(92,863)
Black0.3%(263)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,604)
Asian1%(988)
Diversity Score7.3%(7,273)
7
−39%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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