RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 25 SHOWN OF 25

Largest by population, Montana cities · 1990

The most populous Montana cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 25 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 25 is 6,327.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Billings, MTMT81,151–

02Great Falls, MTMT55,097–

03Missoula, MTMT42,918–

04Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT33,309–

05Helena, MTMT24,346–

06Bozeman, MTMT22,660–

07Kalispell, MTMT11,917–

08Havre, MTMT10,322–

09Orchard Homes, MTMT10,317–

10Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT10,278–

11Miles City, MTMT8,461–

12Livingston, MTMT6,701–

13Helena Valley West Central, MTMT6,327–

14Lewistown, MTMT6,051–

15Laurel, MTMT5,686–

16Sidney, MTMT5,217–

17Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT4,601–

18Whitefish, MTMT4,368–

19Evergreen, MTMT4,109–

20Lockwood, MTMT3,967–

21Belgrade, MTMT3,411–

22Polson, MTMT3,254–

23Columbia Falls, MTMT3,098–

24Hamilton, MTMT2,737–

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT1,231–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS