Montana Population 2024

March 2, 2024 by Babji

Montana (abbreviation is 'MT') 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 (province of Canada) and Saskatchewan to the north. Montana population in 2024 is expected to be 1.13 million and 43rd populous state and eighth least populous in the US. Montana population increased by 38,670 people since from the last census of 2020. 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.

Contents
Population by Race
Top Cities of Montana
Population Pyramid
Languages
Education
Disablity
Counties of Montana

According to U.S. 2020 Census Results, MT population in 2020 is 1,084,225. Montana population in 2023 is expected to be 1.14 million, population in 2022 is expected to be 1.12 million, and in 2021 is expected to be 1.1 million.

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	1,084,225	census updated July 1, 2020
2021*	1,104,271	1.85
2022*	1,122,160	1.62
2023*	1,136,973	1.32

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2018, last census by July 1, 2020

Montana Population by Race

According to 2017 demographics estimates population of Montana by race are: 89% are White Americans, followed by 6.5% are American Indian and Alaska Natives, 0.43% are Black Americans, 0.72% are Asians.

White Population

White population in Montana are 916,664, percentage wise 89.01 percent are whites. Whites, also called White Americans or European American, having origins in the original peoples of Europe (numbers include hispanic whites).

Black Population

Black population in Montana are 4,438, percentage wise 0.43 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Montana, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Montana are 7,448, percentage wise 0.72 percent are asians, out of these 319 are Asian Indians, 1,775 are Chinese, 1,611 are Filipinos, 872 are Japanese, 1,310 are Korean, 389 are Vietnamese and 1,172 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Montana are 36,626. Percentage wise 3.56 percent are hispanics, out of these 26,230 are Mexican people, 2,387 are Puerto Ricans, 827 are Cubans, and 7,182 are other Hispanic or Latinos. Hispanics may be of any race, included in applicable race categories.

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.

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 2021 census estimates.

Source: 2021 US Census Estimates: Population In Five Year Age-Group

Montana Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Montana by age is 1,029,862, out of these 517,860 are male, 512,002 are female, The sex ratio of Montana is 1,011. The Montana population by age are, under 15 years is 188,379, 15 years and over is 841,483, 30 years and over is 639,298, 65 years and over is 176,138 and 85 years and over is 20,855. 50.28 percent are male, 49.72 percent are female, 18.29 percent are under 15 years old, 81.71 percent are 15 years and over, 62.08 percent are 30 years and over, 17.10 percent are 65 years and over, 2.03 percent are 85 years and over.

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)

Montana Education

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

Population 18 to 24 years		99,785	52,291	47,494
		Total	Male	Female
	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
	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

Source: US Census 2017(Table S1501)

Disability

Total civilian non-institutionalized population	138,205
Male	73,699
Female	64,506
	-
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
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