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STATE · ADMITTED 1889 · 2000 CENSUS

Montana

902,195 residents · 56 counties · 497 cities · 319 census tracts
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Montana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,024. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,800.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
902,195
+13%since 1990
from 799,065 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
6 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
767K863K958K1.1M1.1M1990201020202024Montana
20241.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,024
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,988 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,151
+53%since 1990
from $11,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(741,340)
Black0.3%(2,047)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12,167)
Asian0.5%(4,256)
Diversity Score20.1%(160,423)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(807,823)
Black0.3%(2,534)
Hispanic / Latino2%(18,081)
Asian0.5%(4,569)
Diversity Score7.4%(66,583)
Diversity Score
7
−63%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−36%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Billings121,239
2.Missoula78,903
3.Great Falls60,208
4.Bozeman58,814
5.Butte-Silver Bow35,469
6.Helena35,138
7.Kalispell31,851
8.Belgrade13,107
9.Anaconda-Deer Lodge County9,709
10.Evergreen9,611
11.Whitefish9,358
12.Livingston9,290
Frequently asked

How many people live in Montana?

Montana has about 902,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Montana?

The typical household in Montana earns about $33,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Montana expensive?

In Montana, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Montana?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Montana?

About 14.6% of people in Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103,130 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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Montana (2000): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy