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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

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Evergreen, MTMT9,611+17.9%−33.3 pts

02Kalispell, MTMT31,851+16.1%−3.3 pts

03Belgrade, MTMT13,107+13.5%−54.4 pts

04Whitefish, MTMT9,358+12.9%−2.3 pts

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

06Hamilton, MTMT5,451+9.5%−25.9 pts

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

08Bigfork, MTMT5,565+8.7%–

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

10Polson, MTMT5,653+5.4%−18.7 pts

11Bozeman, MTMT58,814+5.3%−16.1 pts

12Helena, MTMT35,138+4.8%−1.1 pts

13Missoula, MTMT78,903+4.1%−28.8 pts

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

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

16Billings, MTMT121,239+2.0%−8.7 pts

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

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

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

20Laurel, MTMT7,205-0.1%−10.1 pts

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

22Lockwood, MTMT7,181-0.2%−8.7 pts

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

24Havre, MTMT9,264-1.1%+5.7 pts

25Four Corners, MTMT5,791-1.9%–

26Sidney, MTMT6,217-2.8%+5.7 pts

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

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES