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Fastest growing, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by population growth from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is +3.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Evergreen, MT, up 18 places to #1.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

RELATEDLargest by population Fastest shrinking Most population gained Most population lost Most densely populated Most sparsely populated

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01▲18Evergreen, MTMT9,611+17.9%−33.3 pts

02▲3Kalispell, MTMT31,851+16.1%−3.3 pts

03Belgrade, MTMT13,107+13.5%−54.4 pts

04▲3Whitefish, MTMT9,358+12.9%−2.3 pts

05▼1Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183+10.2%−59.0 pts

06▲12Hamilton, MTMT5,451+9.5%−25.9 pts

07▲3Livingston, MTMT9,290+9.2%+7.0 pts

08Bigfork, MTMT5,565+8.7%–

09▲3Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753+5.8%−11.9 pts

10▼1Polson, MTMT5,653+5.4%−18.7 pts

11▼9Bozeman, MTMT58,814+5.3%−16.1 pts

12▼1Helena, MTMT35,138+4.8%−1.1 pts

13▲2Missoula, MTMT78,903+4.1%−28.8 pts

14▲7Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588+3.9%+53.5 pts

15▲10Lewistown, MTMT6,179+2.3%+6.2 pts

16▼3Billings, MTMT121,239+2.0%−8.7 pts

17▲7Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709+1.9%+10.2 pts

18▲5Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469+1.6%−0.1 pts

19▲8Miles City, MTMT8,450+0.6%+0.3 pts

20▼3Laurel, MTMT7,205-0.1%−10.1 pts

21▲1Great Falls, MTMT60,208-0.2%−3.1 pts

22▼2Lockwood, MTMT7,181-0.2%−8.7 pts

23▼9Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108-0.7%−55.9 pts

24▲2Havre, MTMT9,264-1.1%+5.7 pts

25▼24Four Corners, MTMT5,791-1.9%–

26▼20Sidney, MTMT6,217-2.8%+5.7 pts

27▼11Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056-7.1%−17.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES