Missoula County, Montana Population 2024

122,687
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Missoula County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 122,687 with a growth rate of 0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Missoula County, Montana is the 3rd largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 109,471 and has seen a growth of 12.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029126,8778380.66%
2028126,0398380.67%
2027125,2018380.67%
2026124,3638380.68%
2025123,5258380.68%
2024122,6878380.69%
2023121,8498380.69%
2022121,0111,1700.98%
2021119,8411,4941.26%
2020118,347-1,719-1.43%
2019120,0661,1070.93%
2018118,9598910.75%
2017118,0681,4811.27%
2016116,5872,3062.02%
2015114,2811,3571.2%
2014112,9249360.84%
2013111,9888840.8%
2012111,1048340.76%
2011110,2707990.73%
2010109,47100%
199078,6872,6713.51%
198076,01617,75330.47%
197058,26313,60030.45%
196044,6639,17025.84%
195035,4936,45522.23%
194029,0387,25633.31%
193021,782-2,259-9.4%
192024,0414451.89%
191023,5969,63268.98%
190013,964-463-3.21%
189014,42711,890468.66%
18802,537-17-0.67%
18702,554-124,323-97.99%
2024 Growth Rate
0.69% (838)
County Website
Missoula County
State
Montana
County Seat
Missoula
2020 Population
118,347
Area
2593 mi²
Density
47 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.67% (4,340)
Founded
1860

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White104,83487.63%
Two or more races7,9846.67%
Native American2,4742.07%
Asian1,9441.62%
Other race1,6021.34%
Black or African American7160.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.07%
87.63%6.67%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Missoula County, Montana Population by Race

Missoula County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070806K5.5K5K4.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K5K5.5K6KMaleFemale

Missoula County, Montana Median Age

37

Total

36.5

Male

37.6

Female

Missoula County, Montana Adults

There are 97,567 adults, (19,892 of whom are seniors) in Missoula County, Montana.

Missoula County, Montana Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Missoula County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female59,51249.74%
Male60,12750.26%

Missoula County, Montana Population by Age

Missoula County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All51,6422.2659.740.3
Non Family23,6411.442.157.9
Married21,5912.9781.518.5
Female4,1853.095149
Male2,2252.9349.550.5

2.9

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

41.81%8.1%45.78%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Missoula County, Montana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K10K12K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,8712.27%
Associates Degree7,2218.77%
Bachelors Degree23,46828.52%
Graduate Degree14,30017.38%
High School Graduate16,85020.48%
Less Than 9th Grade9451.15%
Some College17,63921.43%
20.48%21.43%8.77%28.52%17.38%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Missoula County, Montana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Missoula County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderOther RaceWhiteBlackNative AmericanHispanic2+ RacesAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White72,19669,92133,761
2+ Races4,6134,3521,923
Hispanic3,2903,1221,310
Asian1,5101,413750
Native American1,4401,372407
Other Race986973302
Black32430983
Islander22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.67%.

Missoula County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,346$52,031$41,786
Graduate Degree$71,145$83,378$66,023
High School Graduate$40,346$49,151$33,171
Less Than 9th Grade$33,049$34,936$27,172
Overall$46,572$51,242$41,700
Some College$40,427$45,431$37,065

$46,572

Average Earnings

$51,242

Average Male

$41,700

Average Female

Missoula County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Missoula County, Montana Language by Age

95.32%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Missoula County, Montana Language

95.32% of Missoula County, Montana residents speak only English, while 4.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

Missoula County, Montana Language

Missoula County, Montana Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleBlackHispanicWhiteOtherAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White100,48710,22910.18%
Multiple7,8361,32116.86%
Hispanic5,75575413.1%
Native2,35467628.72%
Other1,5761459.2%
Asian1,8991337%
Black67810415.34%

10.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.15%

Male Poverty Rate

11.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Missoula County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Missoula County, Montana is Native, with 28.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Missoula County, Montana is Asian, with 7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.11%.

Missoula County, Montana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.48%
High School10.21%
Some College9.9%
Bachelors or Greater4.69%

Missoula County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed48.7%
Female Unemployed32.51%
Female Employed7.79%
Male Employed5.71%

Missoula County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Missoula County, Montana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,619$126,175
Households$71,246$97,840
Married Families$112,274$140,573
Non Families$42,982$60,681
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Missoula County, Montana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

43.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Missoula County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Missoula County, Montana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Missoula County, Montana Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceBlackHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHawaiianIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Missoula County, Montana Marital Status

32.31%25.12%35.75%5.17%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,250

Number of Veterans

7,544

Male Veterans

706

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2,595
Second Gulf War2,345
First Gulf War1,823
Korea375
World War II120

Missoula County, Montana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 542,230
75+1,949
65 to 741,827
55 to 641,231
18 to 341,013

Missoula County, Montana Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicNative AmericanAsianOther RaceBlack01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7,6608.89%
2+ Races3906.59%
Hispanic2846.87%
Native American1387.55%
Asian372.05%
Other Race231.93%
Black20.5%

Missoula County, Montana Veterans by Race

Missoula County, Montana Veterans by Education

22.25%35.7%40.19%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Missoula County, Montana Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Missoula County, Montana Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicNative AmericanAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackIslander01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Missoula County, Montana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Missoula County, Montana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

32.23%36.76%24.25%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

38.95%35.84%11.89%7.75%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47%

Born in Missoula County, Montana

97.16%

Native Born

2.84%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

1.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.16% of Missoula County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 47% having been born in Montana. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Missoula County, Montana Place of Birth

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