Montana Population
Montana (abbreviation is 'MO') is the state in the northwest of the United States, borders Wyoming to the south, a href="http://www.populationu.com/us/north-dakota-population">North Dakota and a href="http://www.populationu.com/us/south-dakota-population">South Dakota to the east, a href="http://www.populationu.com/us/idaho-population">Idaho to the west, Alberta (Canadian province) and Saskatchewan to the north. Montana population in 2021 is expected to be 1.09 million and 43rd populous state and eighth least populous in the US. Its area is 147,040 square miles (380,800 sq km), fourth largest by area rank. Montana capital is Helena and Billings is the largest and most populous city. Montana is the largest landlocked state in the US. The name Montana has a Spanish origin and often called Big Sky and The Treasure State.Year | Population | % Change |
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2010 | 990,722 | |
2011 | 997,221 | 0.66 |
2012 | 1,003,754 | 0.66 |
2013 | 1,013,564 | 0.98 |
2014 | 1,021,891 | 0.82 |
2015 | 1,030,503 | 0.84 |
2016 | 1,040,863 | 1.01 |
2017 | 1,053,090 | 1.17 |
2018 | 1,062,305 | 0.88 |
2019* | 1,074,203 | 1.12 |
2020* | 1,086,738 | 1.18 |
2021* | 1,098,848 | 1.14 |
Montana Population by Race & Groups
In terms of Montana population race, 89% are White Americans, followed by 6.5% are American Indian and Alaska Natives, 0.43% are Black Americans. 7,448 people around 0.72% are Asians, of these 319 are Indians from South Asia, 1,611 are Filipinos, 1,775 are Chinese, 872 are Japanese, 1,310 are Korean and 389 are Vietnamese nationals. American Natives are 512 are Navajo tribals, 5066 are Sioux tribals, 3,37 are Chippewa tribals and 567 are Cherokee tribal groups, 268 are Native Hawaiians, 74 are Guamanian/Chamorro and 116 are Samoans. 36,626 are Hispanic/Latino race which constitute 3.56%, of these 26,230 are Mexicans, 2,387 are Puerto Ricans and 827 are Cubans.
Total Population | 1,029,862 | Percent |
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White | 916,664 | 89.01% |
Black or African American | 4,438 | 0.43% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 66,865 | 6.493% |
Cherokee tribal grouping | 567 | 0.055% |
Chippewa tribal grouping | 3,037 | 0.295% |
Navajo tribal grouping | 512 | 0.050% |
Sioux tribal grouping | 5,066 | 0.492% |
Asian Population | 7,448 | 0.72% |
Asian Indian | 319 | 0.03% |
Chinese | 1,775 | 0.17% |
Filipino | 1,611 | 0.16% |
Japanese | 872 | 0.08% |
Korean | 1,310 | 0.13% |
Vietnamese | 389 | 0.04% |
Other Asian Population | 1,172 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 571 | 0.06% |
Native Hawaiian | 268 | 0.026% |
Guamanian or Chamorro | 74 | 0.007% |
Samoan | 116 | 0.011% |
Other Pacific Islander | 113 | |
Some other race | 5,492 | |
Hispanic or Latino | 36,626 | 3.56% |
Mexican | 26,230 | 2.55% |
Puerto Rican | 2,387 | 0.23% |
Cuban | 827 | 0.08% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 7,182 |
Top Cities of Montana
The top populated cities of Montana are Billings, Missoula and Great Falls.
Rank | Cities | Population(2018) |
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1 | Billings | 109,550 |
2 | Missoula | 74,428 |
3 | Great Falls | 58,701 |
Population Pyramid
Montana population pyramid chart according to 2017 census estimates.
Languages spoken in MT
Languages | Population | Percentage |
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Speak only English | 930,797 | 96.09 |
Spanish Language | 13,551 | 1.40 |
European Language | 12,094 | 1.25 |
Asian Languages | 4,291 | 0.44 |
Other Languages | 7,911 | 0.82 |
Education
Below are the Montana Education level stats of High school and University students.
Total | Male | Female | ||
Population 18 to 24 years | 99,785 | 52,291 | 47,494 | |
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Less than high school graduate | 13,356 | 7,688 | 5,668 | |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34,311 | 19,516 | 14,795 | |
Some college or associates degree | 44,699 | 22,248 | 22,451 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 7,419 | 2,839 | 4,580 | |
Population 25 years and over | 703,919 | 349,271 | 354,648 | |
Less than 9th grade | 14,526 | 8,091 | 6,435 | |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 34,918 | 18,267 | 16,651 | |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 206,323 | 107,285 | 99,038 | |
Some college, no degree | 170,126 | 83,554 | 86,572 | |
Associates degree | 61,718 | 28,178 | 33,540 | |
Bachelors degree | 145,089 | 68,842 | 76,247 | |
Graduate or professional degree | 71,219 | 35,054 | 36,165 |
White | 632,604 | 314,629 | 317,975 | |
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High school graduate or higher | 593,295 | 293,631 | 299,664 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 202,868 | 98,426 | 104,442 | |
Black or African | 2,644 | 1,803 | 841 | |
High school graduate or higher | 2,309 | 1,583 | 726 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 635 | 405 | 230 | |
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 35,939 | 17,479 | 18,460 | |
High school graduate or higher | 30,323 | 14,523 | 15,800 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 4,693 | 1,911 | 2,782 | |
Asian | 4,788 | 1,553 | 3,235 | |
High school graduate or higher | 4,332 | 1,409 | 2,923 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 2,247 | 780 | 1,467 | |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 382 | 204 | 178 | |
High school graduate or higher | 291 | 162 | 129 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 35 | 20 | 15 | |
Hispanic or Latino Origin | 17,652 | 8,919 | 8,733 | |
High school graduate or higher | 14,552 | 7,068 | 7,484 | |
Bachelors degree or higher | 3,316 | 1,322 | 1,994 |
Disability
Total civilian non-institutionalized population | 138,205 |
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Male | 73,699 |
Female | 64,506 |
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White | 124,060 |
Black or African American | 306 |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 8,553 |
Asian | 604 |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 39 |
Some other race | 712 |
DISABILITY TYPE | |
With a hearing difficulty | 49,510 |
With a vision difficulty | 21,844 |
With a cognitive difficulty | 47,715 |
With an ambulatory difficulty | 66,524 |
With a self-care difficulty | 22,363 |
With an independent living difficulty | 41,631 |
Counties of Montana
County | Population 2017 | Population 2018 | % Change | Rank 2017 | Rank 2018 |
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Beaverhead County | 9,453 | 9,404 | -0.5 | 22 | 23 |
Big Horn County | 13,444 | 13,338 | -0.8 | 14 | 14 |
Blaine County | 6,744 | 6,807 | 0.9 | 30 | 30 |
Broadwater County | 5,933 | 6,085 | 2.6 | 33 | 32 |
Carbon County | 10,691 | 10,714 | 0.2 | 21 | 21 |
Carter County | 1,223 | 1,238 | 1.2 | 51 | 51 |
Cascade County | 81,604 | 81,643 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Chouteau County | 5,752 | 5,745 | -0.1 | 34 | 34 |
Custer County | 11,725 | 11,586 | -1.2 | 16 | 17 |
Daniels County | 1,739 | 1,747 | 0.5 | 48 | 47 |
Dawson County | 8,945 | 8,680 | -3 | 26 | 27 |
Deer Lodge County | 9,093 | 9,131 | 0.4 | 25 | 24 |
Fallon County | 3,008 | 2,920 | -2.9 | 42 | 42 |
Fergus County | 11,283 | 11,113 | -1.5 | 18 | 18 |
Flathead County | 100,092 | 102,106 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Gallatin County | 108,656 | 111,876 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Garfield County | 1,288 | 1,268 | -1.6 | 50 | 50 |
Glacier County | 13,675 | 13,747 | 0.5 | 13 | 13 |
Golden Valley County | 820 | 826 | 0.7 | 54 | 54 |
Granite County | 3,358 | 3,378 | 0.6 | 41 | 41 |
Hill County | 16,463 | 16,347 | -0.7 | 11 | 12 |
Jefferson County | 11,937 | 12,097 | 1.3 | 15 | 15 |
Judith Basin County | 1,949 | 1,952 | 0.2 | 45 | 45 |
Lake County | 30,244 | 30,250 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Lewis and Clark County | 67,849 | 68,700 | 1.3 | 6 | 6 |
Liberty County | 2,416 | 2,430 | 0.6 | 43 | 43 |
Lincoln County | 19,508 | 19,794 | 1.5 | 10 | 10 |
McCone County | 1,705 | 1,675 | -1.8 | 49 | 49 |
Madison County | 8,388 | 8,768 | 4.5 | 27 | 26 |
Meagher County | 1,856 | 1,866 | 0.5 | 46 | 46 |
Mineral County | 4,245 | 4,316 | 1.7 | 37 | 37 |
Missoula County | 117,863 | 118,791 | 0.8 | 2 | 2 |
Musselshell County | 4,645 | 4,651 | 0.1 | 36 | 36 |
Park County | 16,438 | 16,736 | 1.8 | 12 | 11 |
Petroleum County | 511 | 513 | 0.4 | 56 | 56 |
Phillips County | 4,118 | 4,074 | -1.1 | 38 | 38 |
Pondera County | 5,980 | 5,972 | -0.1 | 32 | 33 |
Powder River County | 1,744 | 1,716 | -1.6 | 47 | 48 |
Powell County | 6,808 | 6,968 | 2.4 | 29 | 29 |
Prairie County | 1,112 | 1,087 | -2.2 | 52 | 52 |
Ravalli County | 42,548 | 43,172 | 1.5 | 7 | 7 |
Richland County | 11,041 | 10,913 | -1.2 | 20 | 20 |
Roosevelt County | 11,160 | 11,059 | -0.9 | 19 | 19 |
Rosebud County | 9,259 | 9,063 | -2.1 | 24 | 25 |
Sanders County | 11,692 | 11,844 | 1.3 | 17 | 16 |
Sheridan County | 3,501 | 3,424 | -2.2 | 40 | 40 |
Silver Bow County | 34,915 | 34,993 | 0.2 | 8 | 8 |
Stillwater County | 9,452 | 9,534 | 0.9 | 23 | 22 |
Sweet Grass County | 3,683 | 3,710 | 0.7 | 39 | 39 |
Teton County | 6,114 | 6,162 | 0.8 | 31 | 31 |
Toole County | 4,881 | 4,853 | -0.6 | 35 | 35 |
Treasure County | 676 | 679 | 0.4 | 55 | 55 |
Valley County | 7,433 | 7,437 | 0.1 | 28 | 28 |
Wheatland County | 2,184 | 2,236 | 2.4 | 44 | 44 |
Wibaux County | 1,017 | 1,034 | 1.7 | 53 | 53 |
Yellowstone County | 159,229 | 160,137 | 0.6 | 1 | 1 |
References
1. Census Fact finder
2. Historical Population of States from 1790 to 1990
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