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Billings

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
46.263
State:
Montana

Billings is a city located in Yellowstone County, Montana. Billings has a 2026 population of 123,608. It is also the county seat of Yellowstone County. Billings is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 117,233 in 2020.

The median household income in Billings is $73,712 with a poverty rate of 9.85%. The median age in Billings is 38.8 years: 37.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

123.6K
Total Population
2,672
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.87%
Growth

Billings Population

Billings Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026123,6081,0630.87%
2025122,5451,0620.87%
2024121,4836860.57%
2023120,7978450.7%
2022119,9522,1891.86%
2021117,7635300.45%
2020117,233740.06%
2019109,585950.09%
2018109,490-404-0.37%
2017109,8941790.16%
2016109,715320.03%
2015109,6831,1811.09%
2014108,502-118-0.11%
2013108,6201,8091.69%
2012106,8111,3221.25%
2011105,4899650.92%
2010104,5243540.34%
200089,8478,69610.72%
199081,15114,33321.45%
198066,8185,2378.5%
197061,5818,73016.52%
196052,85121,01766.02%
195031,8348,57336.86%
194023,2616,88142.01%
193016,3801,2808.48%
192015,1005,06950.53%
191010,0316,810211.43%
19003,22100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 37.7 years

Billings Adults

There are 93,190 adults, (22,510 of whom are seniors) in Billings.

Sex Ratio

Female: 59,965 (50.2%)
Male: 59,469 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Billings includes 84.75% White, 4.42% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White101,22584.75%
Two or more races8,9257.47%
Native American5,2754.42%
Other race2,0061.68%
Asian1,0520.88%
Black or African American8910.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,3432.8%
White2,6842.25%
Other race1,8011.51%
Native American5580.47%
Black or African American3840.32%
Asian850.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98,54182.51%
Two or more races5,5824.67%
Native American4,7173.95%
Asian9670.81%
Black or African American5070.42%
Other race2050.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.05%

Billings Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Billings ' average per capita income is $49,293. Household income levels show a median of $73,712. The poverty rate stands at 9.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,555$149,484
Families$99,619$128,742
Households$73,712$101,896
Non Families$45,911$62,347

$49,293

Average Income

$73,712

Median Household Income

9.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)