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Fastest growing, Montana cities · 2010

Montana cities ranked by population growth since the prior decennial census. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

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YEAR2000 2010 2020

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Bigfork, MTMT5,565+200.5%–

02Four Corners, MTMT5,791+72.1%–

03Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183+67.2%−3%

04Lockwood, MTMT7,181+57.8%+577%

05Kalispell, MTMT31,851+40.1%+107%

06Bozeman, MTMT58,814+35.5%+66%

07Belgrade, MTMT13,107+29.0%−57%

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753+28.6%+62%

09Whitefish, MTMT9,358+26.3%+73%

10Evergreen, MTMT9,611+22.5%−56%

11Hamilton, MTMT5,451+17.4%−51%

12Missoula, MTMT78,903+17.1%−48%

13Billings, MTMT121,239+15.9%+49%

14Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108+15.2%−72%

15Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056+12.9%+24%

16Polson, MTMT5,653+11.1%−54%

17Helena, MTMT35,138+9.3%+59%

18Sidney, MTMT6,217+8.7%−203%

19Laurel, MTMT7,205+7.4%−26%

20Great Falls, MTMT60,208+3.2%+11%

21Livingston, MTMT9,290+2.8%+26%

22Lewistown, MTMT6,179+1.5%−138%

23Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588-0.0%−100%

24Miles City, MTMT8,450-0.9%−395%

25Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469-1.1%−162%

26Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709-1.3%−85%

27Havre, MTMT9,264-3.2%−52%

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