Missoula

County:: Missoula County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 34.814
State:: Montana

Missoula is a city located in Missoula County, Montana. Missoula has a 2025 population of 79,996. It is also the county seat of Missoula County. Missoula is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,398 in 2020.

The average household income in Missoula is $91,614 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median age in Missoula is 34.3 years: 33.7 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Missoula includes 87.08% 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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	65,836	87.08%
Two or more races	5,737	7.59%
Native American	1,481	1.96%
Other race	992	1.31%
Asian	950	1.26%
Black or African American	546	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	58	0.08%

Missoula Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Missoula's average per capita income is $45,653. Household income levels show a median of $65,329. The poverty rate stands at 12.78%.

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	$116,000	$141,309
Families	$96,795	$122,729
Households	$65,329	$91,614
Non Families	$43,644	$61,458

$45,653

Average Income

$65,329

Median Household Income

12.78%

Poverty Rate