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Missoula

County:
Missoula County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.033
State:
Montana

Missoula is a city located in Missoula County, Montana. Missoula has a 2026 population of 80,103. It is also the county seat of Missoula County. Missoula is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 7.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,406 in 2020.

The median household income in Missoula is $70,392 with a poverty rate of 11.79%. The median age in Missoula is 34.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

80.1K
Total Population
2,287
Density (mi²)
950 1.2%
Growth

Missoula Population

Missoula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202680,1039501.2%
202579,1539491.21%
202478,2045570.72%
202377,6477681%
202276,8791,4721.95%
202175,4071,2701.71%
202074,406-1,430-1.89%
201975,8367270.97%
201875,1098571.15%
201774,2521,2951.78%
201672,9571,5372.15%
201571,4201,0901.55%
201470,3307611.09%
201369,5696250.91%
201268,9448221.21%
201168,1226250.93%
201067,4977091.06%
200057,05314,13532.93%
199042,9189,56728.69%
198033,3513,85413.07%
197029,4972,4078.89%
196027,0904,60520.48%
195022,4854,03621.88%
194018,4493,79225.87%
193014,6571,98915.7%
192012,668-201-1.56%
191012,8698,503194.75%
19004,36694027.44%
18903,42600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 34.2 years

Missoula Adults

There are 63,793 adults, (11,497 of whom are seniors) in Missoula.

Sex Ratio

Female: 39,070 (51.1%)
Male: 37,444 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Missoula includes 86.44% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66,14286.44%
Two or more races6,3768.33%
Native American1,5882.08%
Other race1,0441.36%
Asian9081.19%
Black or African American3240.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1320.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,1362.79%
White1,3061.71%
Other race6530.85%
Native American1680.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander790.1%
Asian440.06%
Black or African American50.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64,83684.74%
Two or more races4,2405.54%
Native American1,4201.86%
Asian8641.13%
Other race3910.51%
Black or African American3190.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.07%

Missoula Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Missoula 's average per capita income is $47,132. Household income levels show a median of $70,392. The poverty rate stands at 11.79%.

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$120,570$148,205
Families$102,921$127,226
Households$70,392$95,106
Non Families$46,268$63,623

$47,132

Average Income

$70,392

Median Household Income

11.79%

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)