Missoula Population

1870–2026

79,837

2026 projection

8.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Missoula. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202679,837+9341.18%
202578,903+7180.92%
202478,185+6120.79%
202377,573+7000.91%
202276,873+1,3901.84%
202175,483+1,9942.71%
202073,489+5460.75%
201972,943+4140.57%
201872,529+5440.76%
201771,985+9831.38%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Missoula is growing faster than Missoula County, Montana, and the U.S.

  • Missoula+6.0%
  • Montana+5.3%
  • Missoula County+4.4%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Missoula Demographics

34.7median age

Median age

Female35.1 yrs
Male34.2 yrs

Adults

63,793
11,497 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults52,296 other adults

Sex

Female 51.1% · 39,070Male 48.9% · 37,444

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 43885+ years, female: 65880–84 years, male: 59380–84 years, female: 65275–79 years, male: 82075–79 years, female: 1,07370–74 years, male: 1,57870–74 years, female: 1,84465–69 years, male: 1,85765–69 years, female: 1,98460–64 years, male: 1,62060–64 years, female: 1,92355–59 years, male: 1,39655–59 years, female: 1,96050–54 years, male: 2,18250–54 years, female: 1,71445–49 years, male: 2,19845–49 years, female: 2,40140–44 years, male: 2,46440–44 years, female: 2,52335–39 years, male: 3,00235–39 years, female: 2,88430–34 years, male: 3,33030–34 years, female: 3,01425–29 years, male: 3,81825–29 years, female: 3,64120–24 years, male: 4,29420–24 years, female: 5,07115–19 years, male: 2,46815–19 years, female: 2,86910–14 years, male: 2,31610–14 years, female: 1,9265–9 years, male: 1,6325–9 years, female: 1,6210–4 years, male: 1,4380–4 years, female: 1,31285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 765 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Missoula Income

$70,392median household income

Median household income

$70,392

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,132

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.8%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Missoula Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%40%36%
Never married45%48%43%
Divorced12%9%14%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources