Montana Cities by Population (2023)

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City
Rank
2023 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Billings1118,288117,0260.36%2,65144.61
Missoula276,59973,9491.18%2,22234.47
Great Falls360,36960,420-0.03%2,62822.97
Bozeman457,49453,1192.67%2,82620.34
Butte535,24934,5300.69%49715.76
Helena634,69032,3622.34%2,06216.82
Kalispell729,40924,6026.13%2,44912.01
Belgrade813,52310,7557.93%3,5513.81
Whitefish99,9437,8488.21%1,4296.96
Anaconda109,6499,4130.83%13736.68
Havre119,2269,358-0.47%2,4873.71
Livingston128,7228,2231.99%1,5465.64
Miles City138,4778,3570.47%2,5213.36
Laurel147,0987,221-0.57%3,2892.16
Lewistown156,2235,9621.43%1,0885.72
Sidney165,9386,331-2.11%1,8053.29
Columbia Falls175,9305,3623.42%2,6972.20
Polson185,6375,2222.58%1,2444.53
Hamilton195,3824,6834.75%2,2202.42
Glendive204,8494,882-0.23%1,3963.47
Dillon214,1773,8792.5%2,3551.77
Hardin223,6273,714-0.79%1,2202.97
Shelby233,2163,1221%5565.78
Libby243,2142,7595.21%1,7451.84
Glasgow253,1863,1770.09%2,2711.40
Cut Bank263,0603,0390.23%2,6451.16
Deer Lodge272,9632,9210.47%2,0621.44
Wolf Point282,6292,6020.34%3,0610.86
Red Lodge292,5662,2334.74%9462.71
Conrad302,4432,3111.88%1,9221.27
Ronan312,3742,0355.28%1,9721.20
Stevensville322,2862,0014.53%1,7651.29
Manhattan332,1812,1021.25%1,2481.75
Townsend342,1671,8036.33%1,4271.52
East Helena351,9921,9350.96%4964.02
Three Forks361,9871,993-0.1%1,3631.46
Colstrip371,9672,096-2.09%4864.05
Roundup381,9251,7483.27%1,4891.29
Columbus391,8701,8490.38%1,3621.37
Malta401,8511,8450.11%1,7991.03
Baker411,8391,7910.88%1,6271.13
Choteau421,7351,7110.46%1,1921.46
Big Timber431,7221,6491.47%1,8680.92
Plentywood441,6761,6640.24%1,2351.36
Eureka451,5471,3793.9%1,1671.33
Forsyth461,5231,626-2.18%1,3221.15
Fort Benton471,5091,512-0.07%6582.29
Thompson Falls481,5051,3374.01%9441.59
Boulder491,2741,1852.41%1,1331.12
West Yellowstone501,2671,270-0.08%1,6060.79
Plains511,2511,1133.99%2,0340.61
Chinook521,1711,177-0.17%2,2390.52
Whitehall531,0931,0132.53%1,5500.70
White Sulphur Springs541,0931,0321.96%1,0980.99
Scobey551,0571,0081.64%1,4360.74
Harlowton561,0521,108-1.68%1,6810.63
Ennis571,0469373.77%1,4170.74
Browning581,0111,0050.2%3,6630.28
Superior599898365.78%1,0360.95
Darby609057924.5%1,4840.61
Troy618988023.82%1,0610.85
Pinesdale628978103.46%6921.30
Philipsburg638638390.94%1,0150.85
Fairview64839898-2.21%1,0470.80
Chester65826847-0.84%1,6960.49
St. Ignatius668217692.24%1,5400.53
Poplar677797700.39%2,8020.28
Sheridan687697102.67%7621.01
Fairfield697637510.53%2,5020.30
Harlem70759768-0.39%1,8160.42
Culbertson717587490.4%7401.02
Bridger727356673.23%9220.80
Walkerville736536380.77%2932.23
Hot Springs746345653.93%1,6510.38
Alberton7563345112.04%1,1570.55
Joliet766325832.76%2,3070.27
Cascade77599602-0.17%9130.66
Big Sandy78594597-0.17%1,2450.48
Terry795825581.39%7450.78
Circle80578593-0.86%7380.78
Belt815275150.77%1,5590.34
Valier825164861.98%5970.86
Broadus834714650.43%1,3380.35
Wibaux844664540.87%4341.07
Lodge Grass85434443-0.69%1,6820.26
Fromberg864303962.87%9680.44
Stanford874294141.18%1,0000.43
Ekalaka884223952.18%4101.03
Twin Bridges893923325.66%3871.01
Jordan903723413.05%1,0660.35
Sunburst913683590.82%2071.78
Clyde Park923473351.17%9560.36
Dutton932992960.34%9460.32
Nashua94296299-0.34%4200.70
Drummond952862771.06%5190.55
Hysham962842751.07%1,2970.22
Bainville972792760.36%2781
Medicine Lake982472440.41%6250.40
Fort Peck99237240-0.42%2650.89
Ryegate1002372281.28%3140.75
Virginia City1012352172.62%2470.95
Denton1022142051.42%3000.71
Lima1032142080.94%3910.55
Winnett1042111864.46%2071.02
Moore1052041951.49%6990.29
Froid1061991960.51%3190.62
Geraldine107199202-0.5%3470.57
Hobson1081951861.56%9110.21
Winifred1091771711.14%3380.52
Kevin1101731671.17%4790.36
Westby111166166 2950.56
Richey112165165 6400.26
Plevna113162177-2.99%2750.59
Saco114159159 5230.30
Lavina1151571511.29%1551.01
Melstone1161391272.96%2260.61
Broadview117137140-0.73%5230.26
Hingham118132132 7670.17
Dodson119126126 7590.17
Grass Range1201181121.72%8430.14
Judith Gap121114120-1.72%3430.33
Bearcreek12298922.08%8600.11
Rexford12384782.44%9880.09
Outlook1248282 661.25
Opheim1257373 3490.21
Flaxville12665593.17%8330.08
Neihart1274343 221.99
Ismay1282020 480.42
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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 (2023)

What is the biggest city in Montana?

Billings is the biggest city in Montana, with a population of 118,288 in 2023.

What is the fastest growing city in Montana?

Whitefish is the fastest growing city in Montana over the past 3 years, having grown 8.21% annually since 2020.

How many cities are in Montana?

There are 128 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, Whitefish and Anaconda.

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