Montana Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Montana is 1,041,732, a change of 3.51% when compared to 2014. With an area of 145,546.85 square miles, this works out to a population density of 7.16 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 423,240, with an average household size of 2.39.

Montana's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.21%.

The average household income in Montana for 2018 was $70,959, while the median was $52,559.

Most Populated Metros in Montana

Metro Area Name	Population	Details
Billings, MT Metro Area	169,086	More Details»
Missoula, MT Metro Area	115,983	More Details»
Bozeman, MT Micro Area	104,729	More Details»
Kalispell, MT Micro Area	98,082	More Details»
Great Falls, MT Metro Area	81,746	More Details»
Helena, MT Micro Area	78,855	More Details»
Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micro Area	34,814	More Details»

Largest Counties in Montana

County Name	Population	Details
Yellowstone County, Montana	157,816	More Details»
Missoula County, Montana	115,983	More Details»
Gallatin County, Montana	104,729	More Details»
Flathead County, Montana	98,082	More Details»
Cascade County, Montana	81,746	More Details»
Lewis and Clark County, Montana	67,077	More Details»
Ravalli County, Montana	41,902	More Details»
Silver Bow County, Montana	34,814	More Details»
Lake County, Montana	29,774	More Details»
Lincoln County, Montana	19,358	More Details»
Hill County, Montana	16,439	More Details»
Park County, Montana	16,246	More Details»
Glacier County, Montana	13,699	More Details»
Big Horn County, Montana	13,376	More Details»
Custer County, Montana	11,845	More Details»
Jefferson County, Montana	11,778	More Details»
Sanders County, Montana	11,521	More Details»
Richland County, Montana	11,360	More Details»
Fergus County, Montana	11,273	More Details»
Roosevelt County, Montana	11,228	More Details»
Carbon County, Montana	10,546	More Details»
Stillwater County, Montana	9,410	More Details»
Beaverhead County, Montana	9,393	More Details»
Rosebud County, Montana	9,250	More Details»
Dawson County, Montana	9,191	More Details»
Deer Lodge County, Montana	9,100	More Details»
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana	9,100	More Details»
Madison County, Montana	8,218	More Details»
Valley County, Montana	7,532	More Details»
Powell County, Montana	6,861	More Details»
Blaine County, Montana	6,727	More Details»
Teton County, Montana	6,080	More Details»
Pondera County, Montana	6,044	More Details»
Broadwater County, Montana	5,834	More Details»
Chouteau County, Montana	5,789	More Details»
Toole County, Montana	4,976	More Details»
Musselshell County, Montana	4,807	More Details»
Mineral County, Montana	4,211	More Details»
Phillips County, Montana	4,124	More Details»
Sweet Grass County, Montana	3,653	More Details»
Sheridan County, Montana	3,574	More Details»
Granite County, Montana	3,269	More Details»
Fallon County, Montana	2,838	More Details»
Liberty County, Montana	2,280	More Details»
Wheatland County, Montana	2,149	More Details»
Meagher County, Montana	1,968	More Details»
Judith Basin County, Montana	1,951	More Details»
Daniels County, Montana	1,753	More Details»
McCone County, Montana	1,630	More Details»
Powder River County, Montana	1,619	More Details»
Prairie County, Montana	1,342	More Details»
Carter County, Montana	1,318	More Details»
Wibaux County, Montana	1,175	More Details»
Garfield County, Montana	1,141	More Details»
Treasure County, Montana	777	More Details»
Golden Valley County, Montana	724	More Details»
Petroleum County, Montana	432	More Details»

Largest Cities in Montana

City Name	Population	Details
Billings city, Montana	109,431	More Details»
Missoula city, Montana	72,125	More Details»
Great Falls city, Montana	58,990	More Details»
Bozeman city, Montana	45,121	More Details»
Helena city, Montana	31,212	More Details»
Kalispell city, Montana	22,621	More Details»
Havre city, Montana	9,762	More Details»
Miles City city, Montana	8,576	More Details»
Belgrade city, Montana	8,345	More Details»
Helena Valley West Central CDP, Montana	8,277	More Details»
Helena Valley Southeast CDP, Montana	8,067	More Details»
Evergreen CDP, Montana	7,907	More Details»
Lockwood CDP, Montana	7,479	More Details»
Livingston city, Montana	7,478	More Details»
Whitefish city, Montana	7,309	More Details»
Laurel city, Montana	6,849	More Details»
Sidney city, Montana	6,475	More Details»
Lewistown city, Montana	5,895	More Details»
Orchard Homes CDP, Montana	5,859	More Details»
Glendive city, Montana	5,232	More Details»
Columbia Falls city, Montana	5,225	More Details»
Polson city, Montana	4,843	More Details»
Hamilton city, Montana	4,628	More Details»
Bigfork CDP, Montana	4,626	More Details»
Four Corners CDP, Montana	4,336	More Details»
Dillon city, Montana	4,244	More Details»
Helena Valley Northwest CDP, Montana	4,163	More Details»
Malmstrom AFB CDP, Montana	4,116	More Details»
Hardin city, Montana	3,842	More Details»
Lolo CDP, Montana	3,780	More Details»
Glasgow city, Montana	3,348	More Details»
Helena Valley Northeast CDP, Montana	3,201	More Details»
Shelby city, Montana	3,160	More Details»
Big Sky CDP, Montana	3,098	More Details»
Cut Bank city, Montana	3,007	More Details»
Deer Lodge city, Montana	2,976	More Details»
Wolf Point city, Montana	2,799	More Details»
Montana City CDP, Montana	2,796	More Details»
North Browning CDP, Montana	2,720	More Details»
Libby city, Montana	2,663	More Details»
Pablo CDP, Montana	2,655	More Details»
Conrad city, Montana	2,531	More Details»
Colstrip city, Montana	2,446	More Details»
Frenchtown CDP, Montana	2,330	More Details»
Red Lodge city, Montana	2,277	More Details»
Lakeside CDP, Montana	2,160	More Details»
Lame Deer CDP, Montana	2,156	More Details»
East Missoula CDP, Montana	2,132	More Details»
Malta city, Montana	2,090	More Details»
Townsend city, Montana	2,069	More Details»
Clancy CDP, Montana	1,986	More Details»
Ronan city, Montana	1,985	More Details»
Crow Agency CDP, Montana	1,928	More Details»
Three Forks city, Montana	1,922	More Details»
Choteau city, Montana	1,866	More Details»
Plentywood city, Montana	1,858	More Details»
Roundup city, Montana	1,817	More Details»
East Helena city, Montana	1,808	More Details»
West Glendive CDP, Montana	1,803	More Details»
Big Timber city, Montana	1,739	More Details»
Baker city, Montana	1,727	More Details»
Bonner-West Riverside CDP, Montana	1,726	More Details»
Forsyth city, Montana	1,673	More Details»
South Browning CDP, Montana	1,522	More Details»
Sun Prairie CDP, Montana	1,515	More Details»
Fort Belknap Agency CDP, Montana	1,514	More Details»
Fort Benton city, Montana	1,462	More Details»
Helena West Side CDP, Montana	1,320	More Details»
Seeley Lake CDP, Montana	1,256	More Details»
King Arthur Park CDP, Montana	1,239	More Details»
Thompson Falls city, Montana	1,231	More Details»
Scobey city, Montana	1,162	More Details»
Corvallis CDP, Montana	1,143	More Details»
Somers CDP, Montana	1,088	More Details»
Harlowton city, Montana	1,076	More Details»
Black Eagle CDP, Montana	1,027	More Details»
Helena Flats CDP, Montana	999	More Details»
Hays CDP, Montana	996	More Details»
Churchill CDP, Montana	984	More Details»
Ashland CDP, Montana	982	More Details»
Gardiner CDP, Montana	971	More Details»
Chinook city, Montana	944	More Details»
Boulder city, Montana	942	More Details»
White Sulphur Springs city, Montana	939	More Details»
Marion CDP, Montana	930	More Details»
Lincoln CDP, Montana	898	More Details»
Poplar city, Montana	896	More Details»
Rocky Boy West CDP, Montana	878	More Details»
Clinton CDP, Montana	875	More Details»
Gallatin Gateway CDP, Montana	868	More Details»
Absarokee CDP, Montana	859	More Details»
Harlem city, Montana	857	More Details»
Pioneer Junction CDP, Montana	849	More Details»
Woods Bay CDP, Montana	800	More Details»
Victor CDP, Montana	753	More Details»
Pray CDP, Montana	751	More Details»
Park City CDP, Montana	746	More Details»
Vaughn CDP, Montana	730	More Details»
Busby CDP, Montana	715	More Details»
South Hills CDP, Montana	700	More Details»
Troy city, Montana	687	More Details»
Carlton CDP, Montana	686	More Details»
The Silos CDP, Montana	682	More Details»
Havre North CDP, Montana	670	More Details»
Worden CDP, Montana	668	More Details»
Wye CDP, Montana	664	More Details»
Ulm CDP, Montana	632	More Details»
Muddy CDP, Montana	626	More Details»
Arlee CDP, Montana	603	More Details»
Shepherd CDP, Montana	595	More Details»
Florence CDP, Montana	581	More Details»
Hungry Horse CDP, Montana	575	More Details»
Heart Butte CDP, Montana	571	More Details»
Lewistown Heights CDP, Montana	559	More Details»
Pryor CDP, Montana	557	More Details»
Trego CDP, Montana	554	More Details»
Parker School CDP, Montana	522	More Details»
Jefferson City CDP, Montana	521	More Details»
East Glacier Park Village CDP, Montana	520	More Details»
White Haven CDP, Montana	490	More Details»
St. Marie CDP, Montana	489	More Details»
Rocky Boy's Agency CDP, Montana	475	More Details»
Finley Point CDP, Montana	471	More Details»
Huntley CDP, Montana	471	More Details»
Midvale CDP, Montana	462	More Details»
Coram CDP, Montana	439	More Details»
Piltzville CDP, Montana	433	More Details»
Evaro CDP, Montana	416	More Details»
Wineglass CDP, Montana	411	More Details»
Wheatland CDP, Montana	398	More Details»
Turah CDP, Montana	394	More Details»
Martin City CDP, Montana	391	More Details»
Beaver Creek CDP, Montana	384	More Details»
Sangrey CDP, Montana	373	More Details»
Riverbend CDP, Montana	358	More Details»
Boneau CDP, Montana	356	More Details»
Simms CDP, Montana	354	More Details»
South Glastonbury CDP, Montana	351	More Details»
Spokane Creek CDP, Montana	344	More Details»
Frazer CDP, Montana	330	More Details»
Ponderosa Pines CDP, Montana	328	More Details»
Batavia CDP, Montana	328	More Details»
St. Pierre CDP, Montana	327	More Details»
Turtle Lake CDP, Montana	325	More Details»
Wilsall CDP, Montana	322	More Details»
Fortine CDP, Montana	321	More Details»
Kila CDP, Montana	321	More Details»
Charlo CDP, Montana	320	More Details»
Belknap CDP, Montana	317	More Details»
Azure CDP, Montana	310	More Details»
St. Regis CDP, Montana	305	More Details»
Roberts CDP, Montana	295	More Details»
Augusta CDP, Montana	294	More Details»
Starr School CDP, Montana	292	More Details»
Hinsdale CDP, Montana	285	More Details»
Savage CDP, Montana	283	More Details»
Yaak CDP, Montana	282	More Details»
Reed Point CDP, Montana	277	More Details»
Sand Coulee CDP, Montana	276	More Details»
Condon CDP, Montana	269	More Details»
Santa Rita CDP, Montana	267	More Details»
Little Browning CDP, Montana	260	More Details»
Belfry CDP, Montana	259	More Details»
Lindisfarne CDP, Montana	255	More Details»
Noxon CDP, Montana	252	More Details»
Willow Creek CDP, Montana	247	More Details»
Winston CDP, Montana	245	More Details»
Big Arm CDP, Montana	242	More Details»
Joplin CDP, Montana	242	More Details»
Forest Hill Village CDP, Montana	240	More Details»
Basin CDP, Montana	237	More Details»
Emigrant CDP, Montana	233	More Details»
Lodge Pole CDP, Montana	232	More Details»
Elliston CDP, Montana	230	More Details»
Olney CDP, Montana	225	More Details»
Stockett CDP, Montana	224	More Details»
Gibson Flats CDP, Montana	219	More Details»
Rollins CDP, Montana	218	More Details»
West Havre CDP, Montana	217	More Details»
Maxville CDP, Montana	214	More Details»
Herron CDP, Montana	210	More Details»
Dixon CDP, Montana	202	More Details»
Hobson city, Montana	198	More Details»
Highwood CDP, Montana	197	More Details»
Rader Creek CDP, Montana	195	More Details»
Wyola CDP, Montana	194	More Details»
Bear Dance CDP, Montana	193	More Details»
Paradise CDP, Montana	189	More Details»
Power CDP, Montana	186	More Details»
Amsterdam CDP, Montana	184	More Details»
Crane CDP, Montana	179	More Details»
Camp Three CDP, Montana	177	More Details»
Elmo CDP, Montana	177	More Details»
Springhill CDP, Montana	175	More Details»
Jette CDP, Montana	174	More Details»
Swan Lake CDP, Montana	171	More Details»
Ballantine CDP, Montana	165	More Details»
Lonepine CDP, Montana	162	More Details»
Babb CDP, Montana	160	More Details»
West Glacier CDP, Montana	159	More Details»
Gildford CDP, Montana	158	More Details»
Avon CDP, Montana	152	More Details»
Trout Creek CDP, Montana	150	More Details»
Little Bitterroot Lake CDP, Montana	144	More Details»
Harrison CDP, Montana	144	More Details»
Brady CDP, Montana	141	More Details»
Heron CDP, Montana	133	More Details»
Rudyard CDP, Montana	126	More Details»
Fort Shaw CDP, Montana	125	More Details»
Pony CDP, Montana	125	More Details»
Whitewater CDP, Montana	124	More Details»
Custer CDP, Montana	124	More Details»
Roy CDP, Montana	119	More Details»
Kings Point CDP, Montana	113	More Details»
Radersburg CDP, Montana	112	More Details»
Fort Smith CDP, Montana	107	More Details»
Gallatin River Ranch CDP, Montana	105	More Details»
Edgar CDP, Montana	103	More Details»
Happys Inn CDP, Montana	102	More Details»
Corwin Springs CDP, Montana	98	More Details»
Rocky Point CDP, Montana	97	More Details»
Charlos Heights CDP, Montana	97	More Details»
Sedan CDP, Montana	97	More Details»
St. Xavier CDP, Montana	97	More Details»
Greycliff CDP, Montana	96	More Details»
Dupuyer CDP, Montana	96	More Details»
Wisdom CDP, Montana	96	More Details»
Cardwell CDP, Montana	96	More Details»
Geyser CDP, Montana	95	More Details»
Antelope CDP, Montana	94	More Details»
Sula CDP, Montana	93	More Details»
Alder CDP, Montana	92	More Details»
Conner CDP, Montana	91	More Details»
Judith Gap city, Montana	89	More Details»
Old Agency CDP, Montana	88	More Details»
Hebgen Lake Estates CDP, Montana	88	More Details»
Sun River CDP, Montana	88	More Details»
Kerr CDP, Montana	84	More Details»
Turner CDP, Montana	84	More Details»
Loma CDP, Montana	82	More Details»
Fox Lake CDP, Montana	79	More Details»
Camas CDP, Montana	79	More Details»
Toston CDP, Montana	79	More Details»
Kremlin CDP, Montana	79	More Details»
Lake Mary Ronan CDP, Montana	77	More Details»
Rosebud CDP, Montana	76	More Details»
Klein CDP, Montana	75	More Details»
Dayton CDP, Montana	75	More Details»
Kicking Horse CDP, Montana	74	More Details»
Ovando CDP, Montana	73	More Details»
Carter CDP, Montana	72	More Details»
Weeksville CDP, Montana	72	More Details»
De Borgia CDP, Montana	70	More Details»
Sylvanite CDP, Montana	70	More Details»
Box Elder CDP, Montana	69	More Details»
Fallon CDP, Montana	68	More Details»
Marysville CDP, Montana	67	More Details»
West Kootenai CDP, Montana	64	More Details»
Indian Springs CDP, Montana	63	More Details»
Birney CDP, Montana	62	More Details»
Springdale CDP, Montana	57	More Details»
Musselshell CDP, Montana	57	More Details»
Shawmut CDP, Montana	56	More Details»
Saddle Butte CDP, Montana	55	More Details»
Sweet Grass CDP, Montana	55	More Details»
Garrison CDP, Montana	52	More Details»
Bridger CDP, Montana	49	More Details»
Biddle CDP, Montana	48	More Details»
Cooke City CDP, Montana	46	More Details»
Inverness CDP, Montana	41	More Details»
Stryker CDP, Montana	38	More Details»
Ravalli CDP, Montana	38	More Details»
Bynum CDP, Montana	35	More Details»
Boyd CDP, Montana	34	More Details»
Reserve CDP, Montana	34	More Details»
Jardine CDP, Montana	33	More Details»
Roscoe CDP, Montana	32	More Details»
Logan CDP, Montana	31	More Details»
Zortman CDP, Montana	30	More Details»
Martinsdale CDP, Montana	26	More Details»
Silver Gate CDP, Montana	25	More Details»
Alzada CDP, Montana	24	More Details»
Craig CDP, Montana	23	More Details»
Huson CDP, Montana	18	More Details»
Niarada CDP, Montana	11	More Details»
Silesia CDP, Montana	10	More Details»
Elkhorn CDP, Montana	0	More Details»

Montana Population Trends

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Montana Fertility Rate

12,048 estimated births

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Montana Household Characteristics

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Montana Median Age over Time

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Montana Median Household Income

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Montana Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Montana Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,386

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Montana Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $783

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Montana Average Commute

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Montana Primary Transportation

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Montana Gender Mix

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Montana Field of Employment

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Montana Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Montana	1,006,370
2015	Montana	1,014,699
2016	Montana	1,023,391
2017	Montana	1,029,862
2018	Montana	1,041,732

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