Rank #43 by Population · Updated April 2026

Montana Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Montana is 1,105,072 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 43rd-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $69,922, the median home value is $338,100, and the median age is 40.2.

Montana's population has grown 202.4% since 1910 (376,053 → 1,137,233).

1,105,072

Population

People / sq mi

$69,922

Median Income

40.2

Median Age

Montana covers 145,550 sq mi of land at a density of 7.6 people per square mile.

About Montana

Montana is a US state with a population of 1,105,072. It ranks #43 among US states by population. The median age is 40.2, older than the national median. The population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

The median household income in Montana is $69,922, below the US median of $74,580. 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $338,100, with monthly rent averaging $1,031. The homeownership rate of 69.4% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Montana reflects 34.5% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 11.6% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 19.2 minutes each way.

Montana, #43 by population

Montana Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Montana had a population of 376,053 in 1910 and 1,137,233 in 2024, a 3.0× growth over 114 years. The peak was 1,137,233 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.01%.

1,137,233

Population (2024)

376,053

Population (1910)

1,137,233

Peak (2024)

1.01%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	376,053	-	-	decennial
1920	548,889	+172,836	+3.85%	decennial
1930	537,606	-11,283	-0.21%	decennial
1940	559,456	+21,850	+0.40%	decennial
1950	591,024	+31,568	+0.55%	decennial
1960	674,767	+83,743	+1.33%	decennial
1970	694,409	+19,642	+0.29%	decennial
1980	786,690	+92,281	+1.26%	decennial
1990	799,065	+12,375	+0.16%	decennial
2000	902,195	+103,130	+1.22%	decennial
2010	989,415	+87,220	+0.93%	decennial
2020	1,084,225	+94,810	+0.92%	decennial
2020	1,087,230	+3,005	-	estimate
2021	1,106,522	+19,292	+1.77%	estimate
2022	1,122,095	+15,573	+1.41%	estimate
2023	1,131,302	+9,207	+0.82%	estimate
2024	1,137,233	+5,931	+0.52%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.3%

5-9

5.9%

10-14

6.3%

15-19

6.2%

20-24

6.6%

25-34

12.9%

35-44

12.8%

45-54

11.0%

55-59

6.2%

60-64

7.1%

65-74

12.2%

75-84

5.6%

85+

1.9%

Male: 50.7% · Female: 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White	85.7%
Black or African American	0.5%
Asian	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8.2%

Economy & Income

$69,922

Median Household Income

$39,842

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

$94,544

Mean Household Income

60.0%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Montana's overall price level is 94.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.4% lower the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Montana's median household income of $69,922 has the buying power of $73,878 in average-priced areas.

94.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$73,878

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$69,922

Nominal Median Income

Education

94.6%

High School Graduate+

34.5%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

11,175

Live Births (2022)

10.1

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

68.4%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

1,266 (11.3%)

20-24

2,046 (18.3%)

25-29

3,352 (30.0%)

30-34

3,412 (30.5%)

35-39

1,609 (14.4%)

40+

330 (3.0%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	85.7%
Black or African American	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	6.1%

Housing

$338,100

Median Home Value

$1,031

Median Rent

522,939

Total Housing Units

69.4%

Owner-Occupied

30.6%

Renter-Occupied

13.4%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

95.8% of Montana residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Montana:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	3,535	0.34%
2	German	1,196	0.11%
3	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	812	0.08%
4	French (incl. Cajun)	440	0.04%
5	Polish	373	0.04%
6	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	245	0.02%
7	Hmong	232	0.02%
8	Greek	220	0.02%
9	Arabic	199	0.02%
10	Vietnamese	172	0.02%

Commute

0.6%

Drive Alone

4.0%

Carpool

11.6%

Work From Home

19.2 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Montana

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Billings	118,321	$71,855	$311,800
2	Missoula	75,600	$65,329	$427,400
3	Great Falls	60,412	$63,934	$237,400
4	Bozeman	55,042	$79,903	$614,900
5	Butte-Silver Bow	34,929	$57,633	$225,100
6	Helena	33,126	$69,341	$355,100
7	Kalispell	26,830	$61,590	$381,400
8	Belgrade	11,425	$88,896	$469,600

Counties in Montana

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Yellowstone County	167,340	$74,400
2	Gallatin County	122,194	$87,454
3	Missoula County	119,639	$71,246
4	Flathead County	108,445	$71,327
5	Cascade County	84,601	$66,203
6	Lewis and Clark County	72,580	$74,543
7	Ravalli County	45,807	$71,323
8	Silver Bow County	35,589	$57,504
9	Lake County	32,073	$61,965
10	Lincoln County	20,656	$47,018
11	Park County	17,484	$66,607
12	Hill County	16,260	$55,313
13	Glacier County	13,713	$45,129
14	Big Horn County	12,963	$56,680
15	Sanders County	12,936	$54,035
16	Jefferson County	12,501	$76,576
17	Custer County	11,938	$63,585
18	Fergus County	11,581	$59,731
19	Richland County	11,329	$69,578
20	Carbon County	10,877	$71,017

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montana has a population of 1,105,072 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 43rd-most populous state in the United States.

Montana is gaining population, with a +202.4% change over the available historical Census record. Montana's population has grown 202.4% since 1910 (376,053 → 1,137,233).

The median household income in Montana is $69,922, with a per capita income of $39,842. 7.1% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

85.7% of Montana's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 0.5% is Black or African American, 0.1% is Asian, and 8.2% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Montana is 85.7% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Asian, and 8.2% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Montana is 40.2 years. The population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

Montana's population has grown 202.4% since 1910 (376,053 → 1,137,233).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Montana's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.