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Largest senior population, Montana cities

Montana cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2024. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 1,652. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Helena Valley Southeast, MT, up 6 places to #13.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 2000

01Billings, MTMT121,23922,510+69%

02Great Falls, MTMT60,20812,067+36%

03Missoula, MTMT78,90311,497+94%

04▲1Helena, MTMT35,1387,294+104%

05▼1Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4696,836+25%

06Bozeman, MTMT58,8146,424+192%

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8515,461+110%

08Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7092,528+43%

09▲3Whitefish, MTMT9,3582,043+183%

10▲1Livingston, MTMT9,2901,877+48%

11▼1Bigfork, MTMT5,5651,831+353%

12▲4Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,748+67%

13▲6Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1081,697+339%

14▼5Miles City, MTMT8,4501,652+7%

15▼1Havre, MTMT9,2641,641+17%

16▼1Lewistown, MTMT6,1791,526+15%

17▼4Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0561,506+133%

18Polson, MTMT5,6531,348+70%

19▼2Evergreen, MTMT9,6111,293+104%

20▲1Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5881,256+91%

21▲2Lockwood, MTMT7,1811,212+273%

22▼2Laurel, MTMT7,2051,0460%

23▲1Sidney, MTMT6,217838−2%

24▲1Belgrade, MTMT13,107767+121%

25▼3Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753667+37%

26Four Corners, MTMT5,791649+259%

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183624+571%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES