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Fastest growing, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities ranked by population growth since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183+69.1%+0%

02Belgrade, MTMT13,107+67.9%+0%

03Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108+55.2%+0%

04Evergreen, MTMT9,611+51.3%+0%

05Hamilton, MTMT5,451+35.4%+0%

06Missoula, MTMT78,903+32.9%+0%

07Polson, MTMT5,653+24.2%+0%

08Bozeman, MTMT58,814+21.4%+0%

09Kalispell, MTMT31,851+19.4%+0%

10Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753+17.7%+0%

11Whitefish, MTMT9,358+15.2%+0%

12Billings, MTMT121,239+10.7%+0%

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056+10.4%+0%

14Laurel, MTMT7,205+10.0%+0%

15Lockwood, MTMT7,181+8.5%+0%

16Helena, MTMT35,138+5.9%+0%

17Great Falls, MTMT60,208+2.9%+0%

18Livingston, MTMT9,290+2.2%+0%

19Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469+1.8%+0%

20Miles City, MTMT8,450+0.3%+0%

21Lewistown, MTMT6,179-3.9%+0%

22Havre, MTMT9,264-6.8%+0%

23Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709-8.4%+0%

24Sidney, MTMT6,217-8.5%+0%

25Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588-49.6%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES