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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.

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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

01Evergreen, MTMT9,611+17.9%−65%

02Kalispell, MTMT31,851+16.1%−17%

03Belgrade, MTMT13,107+13.5%−80%

04Whitefish, MTMT9,358+12.9%−15%

05Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183+10.2%−85%

06Hamilton, MTMT5,451+9.5%−73%

07Livingston, MTMT9,290+9.2%+311%

08Bigfork, MTMT5,565+8.7%–

09Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753+5.8%−67%

10Polson, MTMT5,653+5.4%−78%

11Bozeman, MTMT58,814+5.3%−75%

12Helena, MTMT35,138+4.8%−18%

13Missoula, MTMT78,903+4.1%−88%

14Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588+3.9%−108%

15Lewistown, MTMT6,179+2.3%−158%

16Billings, MTMT121,239+2.0%−82%

17Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709+1.9%−122%

18Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469+1.6%−8%

19Miles City, MTMT8,450+0.6%+106%

20Laurel, MTMT7,205-0.1%−101%

21Great Falls, MTMT60,208-0.2%−106%

22Lockwood, MTMT7,181-0.2%−102%

23Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108-0.7%−101%

24Havre, MTMT9,264-1.1%−84%

25Four Corners, MTMT5,791-1.9%–

26Sidney, MTMT6,217-2.8%−68%

27Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056-7.1%−168%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES