Montana Population

Montana is the state in the northwest of the United States, borders Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Idaho to the west, Alberta (Canadian province) and Saskatchewan to the north. Montana population in 2020 is expected to be 1 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
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 *

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018

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
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

Source: US Census 2017(Table B03002)

Top Cities of Montana

The top populated cities of Montana are Billings, Missoula and Great Falls.

Rank	Cities	Population(2018)
1	Billings	109,550
2	Missoula	74,428
3	Great Falls	58,701

Population Pyramid

Montana population pyramid chart according to 2017 census estimates.

Source: 2017 US Census Estimates: Population In Five Year Age-Group

Languages spoken in MT

Languages	Population	Percentage
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

Source: US Census 2017(Table S1601)

Education

Below are the Montana Education level stats of High school and University students.

Population 18 to 24 years		99785	52291	47494
		Total	Male	Female
	Less than high school graduate	13356	7688	5668
	High school graduate (includes equivalency)	34311	19516	14795
	Some college or associates degree	44699	22248	22451
	Bachelors degree or higher	7419	2839	4580
Population 25 years and over		703919	349271	354648
	Less than 9th grade	14526	8091	6435
	9th to 12th grade, no diploma	34918	18267	16651
	High school graduate (includes equivalency)	206323	107285	99038
	Some college, no degree	170126	83554	86572
	Associates degree	61718	28178	33540
	Bachelors degree	145089	68842	76247
	Graduate or professional degree	71219	35054	36165

White		632604	314629	317975
	High school graduate or higher	593295	293631	299664
	Bachelors degree or higher	202868	98426	104442
Black or African		2644	1803	841
	High school graduate or higher	2309	1583	726
	Bachelors degree or higher	635	405	230
American Indian or Alaska Native alone		35939	17479	18460
	High school graduate or higher	30323	14523	15800
	Bachelors degree or higher	4693	1911	2782
Asian		4788	1553	3235
	High school graduate or higher	4332	1409	2923
	Bachelors degree or higher	2247	780	1467
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		17652	8919	8733
	High school graduate or higher	14552	7068	7484
	Bachelors degree or higher	3316	1322	1994

Source: US Census 2017(Table S1501)

Disability

Total civilian non-institutionalized population	138205
Male	73699
Female	64506
	-
White	124060
Black or African American	306
American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8553
Asian	604
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	39
Some other race	712
DISABILITY TYPE
With a hearing difficulty	49510
With a vision difficulty	21844
With a cognitive difficulty	47715
With an ambulatory difficulty	66524
With a self-care difficulty	22363
With an independent living difficulty	41631

Counties of Montana

County	Population 2017	Population 2018	% Change	Rank 2017	Rank 2018
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