Montana Cities by Population (2024)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Billings1122,715117,2051.14%2,75144.61
Missoula279,51674,3941.64%2,30734.47
Great Falls360,33360,431-0.04%2,62622.97
Bozeman458,63553,6112.19%2,88220.34
Butte536,26534,5671.19%51715.76
Helena635,54032,2302.38%2,11316.82
Kalispell732,13624,7646.08%2,67612.01
Belgrade813,24510,6875.08%3,4783.81
Helena Valley Southeast910,2028,5464.23%71414.30
Whitefish109,9837,8475.65%1,4356.96
Anaconda119,6009,4200.47%13736.68
Livingston129,1298,4511.9%1,6185.64
Havre139,0969,330-0.63%2,4523.71
Evergreen148,6128,4160.57%1,0078.55
Miles City158,5918,3590.68%2,5553.36
Helena Valley West Central168,3708,0420.99%31726.39
Laurel177,1877,219-0.11%3,3302.16
Lockwood186,5808,206-5.81%51212.85
Four Corners196,4034,8596.42%59910.68
Lewistown206,1835,9690.88%1,0815.72
Helena Valley Northwest216,0304,2567.95%36816.38
Sidney225,9716,363-1.62%1,8153.29
Columbia Falls235,9225,3902.3%2,6932.20
Polson245,7925,1642.79%1,2784.53
Hamilton255,6064,7244.1%2,3132.42
Bigfork265,1734,7332.17%16631.25
Lolo275,0824,0645.28%5379.46
Orchard Homes285,0505,480-2.08%8985.62
Helena Valley Northeast294,9713,5197.88%10746.50
Glendive304,7584,864-0.54%1,3703.47
Malmstrom AFB314,6603,9024.25%9115.12
Dillon324,3263,8862.61%2,4391.77
Hardin333,6703,806-0.92%1,2342.97
Libby343,3992,7954.65%1,8451.84
Shelby353,3173,1751.1%5745.78
Glasgow363,1923,1920%2,2751.40
North Browning373,1402,8622.28%8243.81
Deer Lodge383,0373,0250.1%2,1131.44
Cut Bank393,0183,052-0.26%2,6081.16
Lakeside402,8832,2455.88%20514.07
Red Lodge412,7502,2704.56%1,0142.71
Montana City422,6112,821-1.95%7734.10
Big Sky432,5963,054-4.21%22120
Wolf Point442,5242,632-1.06%2,9380.86
Conrad452,4632,3111.57%1,9381.27
Stevensville462,3592,0133.83%1,8221.29
Townsend472,3161,8265.61%1,5251.52
Ronan482,3031,9733.74%1,9131.20
West Glendive492,1891,6356.78%5693.85
Manhattan502,1502,0900.7%1,2301.75
King Arthur Park512,1331,9332.4%4,7190.45
Roundup522,0841,7484.2%1,6121.29
East Helena532,0501,9481.29%5104.02
East Missoula541,9962,214-2.63%1,6561.21
Colstrip551,9842,090-1.29%4904.05
Clancy561,9761,9640.15%5039.17
Crow Agency571,9581,972-0.15%2687.31
Columbus581,9411,8650.99%1,4141.37
Three Forks591,9131,981-0.88%1,3121.46
Malta601,8821,8540.37%1,8291.03
Lame Deer611,8402,288-5.74%3355.59
Baker621,8251,7910.5%1,6151.13
Choteau631,8061,7321.06%1,2411.46
Plentywood641,6901,6660.36%1,2451.36
Big Timber651,6841,6400.66%1,8260.92
Seeley Lake661,6681,5122.39%13612.26
Eureka671,6231,3853.84%1,2241.33
Pablo681,5662,032-6.9%3234.85
South Browning691,5661,742-2.73%6692.34
Forsyth701,5581,646-1.39%1,3521.15
Thompson Falls711,5531,3413.53%9741.59
Helena West Side721,5261,656-2.05%10814.16
Fort Benton731,4281,454-0.42%6232.29
Fort Belknap Agency741,4261,520-1.59%3145.50
Frenchtown751,3991,741-5.73%2086.74
Wheatland761,39863615.82%1974.45
Marion771,3971,0416.8%8316.87
Boulder781,3281,2062.39%1,1811.12
Pray791,31571912.78%4628.63
Wye801,3058439.76%4472.92
Plains811,2881,1123.54%2,0940.61
Florence821,28780510.38%1,6760.77
Ponderosa Pines831,26242020.08%3239.65
Hays841,2439476.33%4627.10
West Yellowstone851,2171,271-1.06%1,5420.79
Churchill861,1739894.08%3303.55
Bonner-West Riverside871,1581,404-5%7611.52
Chinook881,1571,177-0.43%2,2120.52
Hungry Horse891,13265011.97%7891.43
Whitehall901,1181,0082.57%1,5860.70
Sun Prairie911,1151,617-10.08%2105.30
Havre North921,10359313.13%3293.35
Ennis931,0919234%1,4780.74
Ulm941,0887508.48%5420.24
Vaughn951,0738774.78%3003.58
Rocky Boy West961,0388365.17%1915.45
White Sulphur Springs971,0389482.27%1,0430.99
Corvallis981,0371,755-14.72%1,7970.58
Browning991,0041,016-0.3%3,6380.28
Superior1001,0028344.38%1,0490.95
Somers1019951,079-2.07%3372.95
Lincoln1029931,017-0.6%5717.55
Gallatin Gateway1039747984.73%1675.85
Scobey104967997-0.72%1,3140.74
Troy1059608004.35%1,1350.85
Park City1069541,090-3.44%9980.96
Philipsburg1079388402.74%1,1040.85
Helena Flats1089231,219-7.42%1098.44
Darby1099167903.62%1,5020.61
Pinesdale1109068102.72%6991.30
Harlowton111905961-1.52%1,4460.63
Batavia11289448013.16%4951.81
Chester1138598450.47%1,7640.49
St. Ignatius1148477752.17%1,5890.53
Fairview115844898-1.52%1,0540.80
Clinton1168296615.34%2533.27
Victor117797973-5.23%1,7830.45
Arlee1187945926.86%1236.47
Fairfield1197877610.9%2,5800.30
Sheridan1207856972.88%7781.01
White Haven1217846145.8%7920.99
Harlem122754770-0.53%1,8040.42
Bridger1237416632.77%9300.80
Poplar124729761-1.08%2,6220.28
Culbertson125720752-1.1%7031.02
Muddy1267186044.21%2528.63
Ashland127716850-4.41%3520.67
Woods Bay128696778-2.79%5121.36
Absarokee1296901,048-11.43%3242.13
Pryor1306795793.82%1739.80
Trego131677855-6.1%1351.21
South Hills1326725863.38%1145.87
Walkerville1336706341.36%3012.23
Lewistown Heights13466031215.18%2802.36
Hot Springs1356445623.37%1,6770.38
Joliet1366385802.41%2,3280.27
Turah13762330914.52%4831.29
Piltzville138610690-3.17%8160.75
Evaro1396094019.34%3517.16
Shepherd140600944-12.54%2702.22
Alberton1415974516.61%1,0910.55
Gardiner142595893-11.06%1035.79
Big Sandy143593605-0.5%1,2430.48
Cascade144590598-0.34%8990.66
Spokane Creek1455884386.91%3417.41
Sangrey1465844187.75%936.31
Coram14758230213.67%1573.71
Terry1485805640.69%7430.78
Circle149576592-0.69%7360.78
Valier1505645261.8%6520.86
Riverbend15153433210.56%1363.94
Belt1525335111.14%1,5770.34
St. Marie15353132510.86%2322.87
Lindisfarne1545254652.94%2042.58
Worden1555254812.14%2661.98
Rudyard15652222416.78%5700.92
The Silos1575154334.25%1015.11
Black Eagle158508836-13.9%3291.54
Rader Creek15950729511.67%2520.25
St. Pierre1605073578.1%638.08
Pioneer Junction161506880-15.53%1443.52
Fallon16250521516.9%995.08
Heart Butte163499609-5.13%1094.56
Broadus1644714570.86%1,3380.35
Kila1654694113.3%1183.98
Basin16646126711.89%3612.74
Charlo16745126111.91%2271.99
Wibaux168446462-0.89%4161.07
Finley Point169434486-2.91%1024.27
Fromberg1704343942.36%9770.44
Stanford1714313991.89%1,0050.43
Fortine172429435-0.23%617.09
Lodge Grass173422438-0.94%1,6360.26
St. Regis17442120714.71%4920.86
Twin Bridges1754033354.4%3971.01
Kings Point17639620613.79%2931.35
Ekalaka177395399-0.25%3841.03
Trout Creek17839120513.66%2121.84
Forest Hill Village1793899923.1%2521.54
Babb18038715517.63%419.48
Jordan1813803521.88%1,0890.35
Jefferson City182364596-13.74%1623.22
Klein18336415616.67%2812.85
Busby184362586-13.4%2514.36
Yaak1853612994.64%1327.85
Clyde Park1863523341.44%9700.36
Sunburst1873513331.44%1981.78
Toston1883443628.84%1322.60
Azure189341431-6.06%764.50
Beaver Creek190340424-5.82%744.59
Emigrant1913353012.76%3110.77
Condon1923322824.08%1621.40
Carlton193330612-17.5%546.16
Wyola19432519910.92%486.73
Dixon1953242525.88%496.63
Simms196320338-1.23%427.61
Heron1973172812.92%625.09
Dutton1983163060.96%1,0000.32
Frazer199310420-8.01%1911.62
Kerr20030515913.81%3350.91
Drummond2013022702.72%5480.55
Nashua202295301-0.34%4180.70
West Kootenai2032948421.99%1816.06
Boneau204280290-0.71%1182.37
Joplin2052802423.7%2221.26
Hysham2062722740%1,2420.22
Fox Lake2072648420.55%634.17
Roberts208264298-2.94%663.98
Bainville209261273-1.14%2601
Elliston2102611857.85%328.10
Saddle Butte21125910118.27%1032.51
Bear Dance2122552272.82%922.77
Medicine Lake2132532450.8%6410.40
Noxon2142481629.74%2001.24
Big Arm2152478919.32%465.42
Martin City216247369-10.83%1431.73
Virginia City2172462182.93%2590.95
Sand Coulee2182452014.7%932.62
Power21924115310.05%1611.50
Huntley220238522-22.98%1571.52
Fort Peck221235239-0.42%2630.89
Swan Lake2222302023.14%307.61
Ryegate2232282220.89%3020.75
West Glacier22422412412.56%544.14
Jette2252231617.73%3610.62
Lima2262182100.93%3980.55
Denton2272122060.95%2970.71
East Glacier Park Village228209315-11.06%484.36
Roy22920612011.96%613.40
Willow Creek230206216-0.96%752.73
Winnett2312051872.5%2011.02
Moore2322041941.49%6990.29
Avon23320112710.44%1513.36
Geraldine234201207-0.5%3510.57
Corwin Springs23520011012.99%1421.41
Springhill2362001980.5%722.78
Hobson2371961802.08%9160.21
Hinsdale238194284-10.18%306.46
Augusta239192238-5.42%2080.92
Ballantine240192352-17.24%2110.91
Fort Shaw2411881387.43%335.68
Froid242187195-1.06%3000.62
Wilsall243184226-5.16%1641.12
Conner2441799513.29%1011.78
Winifred2451761701.15%3360.52
Westby2461681660.6%2990.56
Plevna247167177-1.18%2840.59
Kevin2481631551.24%4520.36
Lonepine2491611295.23%1213.45
Saco2501611590.63%5300.30
Camp Three2511601501.91%364.45
Richey252160164-0.62%6200.26
West Havre2531581304.64%841.89
Amsterdam254151169-2.58%562.71
Olney2551511137.09%1141.33
Melstone2561491254.2%2420.61
Gildford257144188-7.1%1271.14
Paradise2581441145.88%5830.25
Starr School259142316-23.24%344.23
Turtle Lake2601421243.65%2370.60
Custer261141151-1.4%4480.32
Lavina2621411370.71%1391.01
Sylvanite2631398511.2%245.71
Broadview2641381400%5270.26
Pony2651361380%1011.34
Crane266135247-17.18%542.52
Lodge Pole267134344-27.96%1013.39
Highwood268129229-16.23%284.54
Dodson2691281260.79%7710.17
Wineglass270127237-17.53%206.27
Hingham271126130-0.79%7330.17
Alder272123936.96%612.01
Brady2731207411.11%393.09
Grass Range2741161120.87%8290.14
Parker School275115659-54.18%167.38
Stockett276111189-14.62%761.47
Bearcreek277110924.76%9650.11
Old Agency2781096112.37%1900.57
Huson2791066012.77%1440.74
Judith Gap280103111-1.91%3100.33
Kicking Horse281103109-0.96%432.42
Reed Point282103247-25.9%1850.56
Birney28398150-11.71%615.09
Rollins28496156-13.51%332.88
Rexford28592784.54%1,0820.09
Maxville28691135-10.78%136.97
Charlos Heights28788033.33%741.18
Outlook28883830%671.25
Elmo28980252-34.96%2520.32
Sun River290754113.64%401.86
Happys Inn2917383-2.67%79.81
Opheim29272740%3440.21
Fort Smith29370160-23.91%511.38
Little Bitterroot Lake29469139-19.77%88.43
Edgar29560148-26.83%900.67
Flaxville29659610%7560.08
Rocky Boy's Agency29755353-57.36%68.58
Belfry29852304-54.78%311.67
Greycliff29949133-30%970.51
Neihart30043430%221.99
Harrison3012064-35.48%880.23
Ismay30220200%480.42
Rosebud303-1236-160.76
Little Browning304-18136-190%-181.01
Gibson Flats305-41205-305%-143.01
Santa Rita306-51155-163.19
Winston307-126318740%-245.22
Herron308-132188153.85%-284.68
Belknap309-249249100.81%-524.76
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Montana is one of the least populated states in the U.S. Its population of 1,052,343 puts it at 44th in terms of population when compared to the other states. Not surprisingly, there is just one city that has a population of over 100,000, which is Billings. As of 2017, this city had a population of 110,263. Coming in second place is Missoula, with a population of over 71,000, followed by Great Falls with a population that’s approaching 60,000 inhabitants. In total there are six cities in Montana with populations of at least 10,000, which includes Helena, the state capital.

There are a total of 129 incorporated municipalities that are designated as cities or towns. These are spread across the state’s 56 counties. Breaking this down further, Montana divides its cities into three different classes: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class. First Class cities have populations of over 10,000, Second Class cities have populations between 5,000 and 10,000, while Third Class cities have populations between 1,000 and 5,000. An increase or decrease in population can lead to a change in classes. Looking at individual municipalities, Ismay in Custer County is the smallest town with a population of just 19 inhabitants, while the smallest city is Judith Gap in Wheatland County, with a population of just 126 people.

Montana Cities by Population (2024)

What is the biggest city in Montana?

Billings is the biggest city in Montana, with a population of 122,715 in 2024.

What is the fastest growing city in Montana?

Helena Valley Northwest is the fastest growing city in Montana over the past 4 years, having grown 7.95% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Montana?

There are 309 cities in Montana.

What are the 10 largest cities in Montana?

The 10 largest cities in Montana are: Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Kalispell, Belgrade, Helena Valley Southeast and Whitefish.

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