RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Fastest growing, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by population growth from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Fastest shrinking, US cities →

MontanaAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Four Corners, MTMT5,791+87.6%–

02Bozeman, MTMT58,814+43.0%+21.6 pts

03Belgrade, MTMT13,107+41.6%−26.4 pts

04Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183+35.1%−34.0 pts

05Kalispell, MTMT31,851+23.2%+3.9 pts

06Sidney, MTMT6,217+22.3%+30.7 pts

07Whitefish, MTMT9,358+21.9%+6.7 pts

08Bigfork, MTMT5,565+19.9%–

09Polson, MTMT5,653+14.7%−9.5 pts

10Livingston, MTMT9,290+14.1%+11.9 pts

11Helena, MTMT35,138+13.8%+7.9 pts

12Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753+13.2%−4.4 pts

13Billings, MTMT121,239+12.4%+1.7 pts

14Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108+11.4%−43.8 pts

15Missoula, MTMT78,903+10.0%−22.9 pts

16Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056+10.0%−0.4 pts

17Laurel, MTMT7,205+7.5%−2.5 pts

18Hamilton, MTMT5,451+7.2%−28.2 pts

19Evergreen, MTMT9,611+7.0%−44.3 pts

20Lockwood, MTMT7,181+5.9%−2.7 pts

21Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588+3.5%+53.1 pts

22Great Falls, MTMT60,208+3.3%+0.4 pts

23Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469+2.9%+1.1 pts

24Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709+1.3%+9.7 pts

25Lewistown, MTMT6,179+0.9%+4.8 pts

26Havre, MTMT9,264+0.6%+7.3 pts

27Miles City, MTMT8,450-0.7%−1.0 pts

SHOWING 1–27 OF 27

Download CSV (full list, 27 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS