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Largest senior population, Montana cities · 2000

Montana cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2000. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 1990

01Billings, MTMT121,23913,339+21%

02Great Falls, MTMT60,2088,898+11%

03Missoula, MTMT78,9035,922+12%

04Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695,452−4%

05Helena, MTMT35,1383,584+5%

06Kalispell, MTMT31,8512,603+11%

07Bozeman, MTMT58,8142,200+7%

08Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,774−13%

09Miles City, MTMT8,4501,547+3%

10Havre, MTMT9,2641,400+2%

11Lewistown, MTMT6,1791,325−11%

12Livingston, MTMT9,2901,272−12%

13Hamilton, MTMT5,4511,049+17%

14Laurel, MTMT7,2051,049+14%

15Sidney, MTMT6,217857+7%

16Polson, MTMT5,653792+5%

17Whitefish, MTMT9,358723+2%

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588656−38%

19Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056647+36%

20Evergreen, MTMT9,611634+70%

21Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753487+48%

22Bigfork, MTMT5,565404–

23Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108387+68%

24Belgrade, MTMT13,107347+84%

25Lockwood, MTMT7,181325+6%

26Four Corners, MTMT5,791181–

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18393+210%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS