RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Fastest shrinking, Montana cities · 2010

Montana cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. 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

01Havre, MTMT9,264-3.2%+3.6 pts

02Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709-1.3%+7.1 pts

03Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469-1.1%−2.8 pts

04Miles City, MTMT8,450-0.9%−1.2 pts

05Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588-0.0%+49.6 pts

06Lewistown, MTMT6,179+1.5%+5.4 pts

07Livingston, MTMT9,290+2.8%+0.6 pts

08Great Falls, MTMT60,208+3.2%+0.3 pts

09Laurel, MTMT7,205+7.4%−2.6 pts

10Sidney, MTMT6,217+8.7%+17.2 pts

11Helena, MTMT35,138+9.3%+3.5 pts

12Polson, MTMT5,653+11.1%−13.1 pts

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056+12.9%+2.5 pts

14Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108+15.2%−40.0 pts

15Billings, MTMT121,239+15.9%+5.2 pts

16Missoula, MTMT78,903+17.1%−15.9 pts

17Hamilton, MTMT5,451+17.4%−18.0 pts

18Evergreen, MTMT9,611+22.5%−28.7 pts

19Whitefish, MTMT9,358+26.3%+11.1 pts

20Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753+28.6%+11.0 pts

21Belgrade, MTMT13,107+29.0%−38.9 pts

22Bozeman, MTMT58,814+35.5%+14.1 pts

23Kalispell, MTMT31,851+40.1%+20.8 pts

24Lockwood, MTMT7,181+57.8%+49.3 pts

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183+67.2%−1.9 pts

26Four Corners, MTMT5,791+72.1%–

27Bigfork, MTMT5,565+200.5%–

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