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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Missoula Metro

Missoula, MT · 2 counties · 122,457 residents · 3,812.628 sq mi
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Missoula has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,966. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $298,223. 43% 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: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,457
+23%since 2000
from 99,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+14%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K91K104K117K130K1990201020202024Missoula
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,966
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,169 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,183
+87%since 2000
from $17,705 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,223
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,075 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
40.9% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+43%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(103,997)
Black0.6%(716)
Hispanic / Latino5%(6,151)
Asian1.2%(1,444)
Other5.9%(7,254)
Diversity Score29.6%(36,263)
Segregation Score19.5%(23,820)
Diversity Score
30
+306%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.0%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

MissoulaCENTRAL78,903
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 122,457 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Missoula, MT?

The typical household in Missoula, MT earns about $55,966 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 $298,223, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Missoula, MT?

About 43.4% 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 13.5% 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 40,455 residents, a change of about 49 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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