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STATE · ADMITTED 1889 · 1990 CENSUS

Montana

799,065 residents · 56 counties · 497 cities · 145,546 sq mi · 319 census tracts
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Montana is home to 799,065 people. Median home value sits at $56,500. Median rent is $311 a month. Households take in $22,988 at the median, 24% less than the US figure. There are 103,130 fewer people here than in 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
799,065
−11%vs 2000
vs 902,195 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
145,546 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
767K863K958K1.1M1.1M19902000201020202024Montana
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(58,847)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(64,754)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(63,925)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(56,863)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(46,825)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(123,913)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416%(128,067)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(81,522)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(67,930)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(61,244)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(34,669)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(10,506)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,988
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,024 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,213
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,151 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(807,823)
Black0.3%(2,534)
Hispanic / Latino2%(18,081)
Asian0.5%(4,569)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(741,340)
Black0.3%(2,047)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12,167)
Asian0.5%(4,256)
Other6.4%(51,422)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(32,349)
Spaniard0.3%(3,169)
South American0.3%(3,064)
Puerto Rican0.2%(2,537)
Central American0.2%(1,917)
Cuban0.1%(1,045)
Colombian0.1%(835)
Peruvian0%(530)
Argentine0%(524)
Honduran0%(516)
Venezuelan0%(473)
Nicaraguan0%(393)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0%(382)
Dominican0%(380)
Guatemalan0%(261)
Chilean0%(261)
Panamanian0%(228)
Bolivian0%(199)
Ecuadorian0%(120)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(2,669)
Chinese0.2%(1,966)
Korean0.1%(962)
Vietnamese0.1%(817)
Japanese0.1%(749)
Thai0%(362)
Hmong0%(289)
Cambodian0%(104)
Taiwanese0%(92)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(55)
Malaysian0%(21)
Pakistani0%(12)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(1,044)
Samoan0.1%(668)
Tongan0%(228)
Chamorro0%(64)
Guamanian0%(32)
Fijian0%(18)
Ancestry
German22.9%(256,217)
Irish13.5%(150,953)
English13.1%(146,772)
Norwegian7.5%(83,326)
American5.5%(61,131)
Italian3.4%(38,152)
Scottish2.9%(32,405)
Swedish2.6%(28,625)
French2.5%(28,255)
Dutch1.7%(18,694)
Polish1.7%(18,454)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(13,796)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(11,018)
Welsh0.7%(8,000)
Russian0.7%(7,669)
Finnish0.6%(6,958)
French Canadian0.5%(5,948)
Czech0.5%(5,944)
British0.4%(4,735)
Swiss0.4%(4,669)
Austrian0.3%(3,645)
Ukrainian0.3%(3,554)
Hungarian0.3%(3,348)
Greek0.3%(3,054)
Canadian0.2%(2,625)
Croatian0.2%(2,555)
Portuguese0.2%(2,015)
Arab0.2%(1,783)
Belgian0.2%(1,778)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,700)
Slovak0.1%(1,190)
Romanian0.1%(1,065)
Lebanese0.1%(1,027)
Serbian0.1%(889)
Slovene0.1%(800)
West Indian0.1%(699)
Australian0%(533)
Armenian0%(442)
Bulgarian0%(353)
Iranian0%(329)
Turkish0%(309)
Brazilian0%(250)
Egyptian0%(224)
Jamaican0%(205)
Haitian0%(194)
Latvian0%(151)
Syrian0%(150)
Ethiopian0%(146)
Nigerian0%(127)
Guyanese0%(59)
Iraqi0%(53)
Moroccan0%(36)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Israeli0%(22)
Kenyan0%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(158,519)
Married51.7%(241,340)
Widowed2.9%(13,582)
Divorced11.5%(53,602)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(121,034)
Married52.1%(238,324)
Widowed8.4%(38,403)
Divorced13.1%(59,732)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(21,160)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(18,694)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.2%(28,705)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(2,982)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(548)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79,357 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Section 02

Largest cities

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1.Billings121,239
2.Missoula78,903
3.Great Falls60,208
4.Bozeman58,814
6.Helena35,138
7.Kalispell31,851
8.Belgrade13,107
10.Evergreen9,611
11.Whitefish9,358
12.Livingston9,290
13.Havre9,264
15.Miles City8,450
17.Laurel7,205
18.Lockwood7,181
19.Sidney6,217
20.Lewistown6,179
21.Four Corners5,791
23.Polson5,653
25.Bigfork5,565
26.Hamilton5,451
28.Glendive4,736
30.Lolo4,314
32.Dillon4,271
33.Hardin3,696
34.Shelby3,313
35.Libby3,274
36.Glasgow3,145
38.Montana City3,092
39.Deer Lodge3,025
40.Cut Bank2,976
41.Red Lodge2,723
42.Wolf Point2,531
43.Big Sky2,445
44.Conrad2,393
45.Lakeside2,386
Section 03

Metropolitan & micropolitan areas

Metropolitan areas (5)
1.Billings193,603
2.Bozeman128,740
3.Missoula128,698
4.Helena97,153
5.Great Falls85,029
Micropolitan areas (2)
1.Kalispell115,429

Metropolitan areas are built around an urban core of 50,000 or more people; micropolitan areas around a core of 10,000 to 50,000. A statistical area can cross state lines, so each is listed under its primary state.

Frequently asked

How many people live in Montana?

Montana has about 799,065 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Montana?

The typical household in Montana earns about $22,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montana expensive?

In Montana, the median home is worth about $56,500, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Montana?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montana?

About 16.1% of people in Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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