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Largest veteran population, Montana cities

Montana cities home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 602. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Evergreen, MT, up 10 places to #14.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Billings, MTMT121,2398,533+5%

02Great Falls, MTMT60,2085,747−13%

03Missoula, MTMT78,9034,841+11%

04Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4692,518−1%

05Helena, MTMT35,1381,964−11%

06Kalispell, MTMT31,8511,756−15%

07Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,409−24%

08▲2Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091,006+20%

09▲5Lewistown, MTMT6,179765+17%

10▼1Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108743−27%

11▼3Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056722−30%

12▼1Miles City, MTMT8,450693−12%

13▲2Livingston, MTMT9,290641+12%

14▲10Evergreen, MTMT9,611602+58%

15▲4Belgrade, MTMT13,107553+12%

16Laurel, MTMT7,205486−10%

17▲5Polson, MTMT5,653470+2%

18Bigfork, MTMT5,565460−10%

19▲6Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588459+42%

20Hamilton, MTMT5,451445−8%

21▼9Lockwood, MTMT7,181426−44%

22▼5Whitefish, MTMT9,358425−19%

23▼10Havre, MTMT9,264424−40%

24▼1Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183409−2%

25▼4Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753394−17%

26▲1Four Corners, MTMT5,791302+3%

27▼1Sidney, MTMT6,217225−25%

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