Missoula County, Montana's estimated population is 120,647 with a growth rate of 0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Missoula County, Montana is the 2nd largest county in Montana.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 120,647 | 928 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 119,719 | 928 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 118,791 | 928 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 117,863 | 1,511 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 116,352 | 2,238 | 1.96% |
| 2015 | 114,114 | 1,321 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 112,793 | 904 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 111,889 | 854 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 111,035 | 804 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 110,231 | 765 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 109,466 | 30,779 | 39.12% |
| 1990 | 78,687 | 2,671 | 3.51% |
| 1980 | 76,016 | 17,753 | 30.47% |
| 1970 | 58,263 | 13,600 | 30.45% |
| 1960 | 44,663 | 9,170 | 25.84% |
| 1950 | 35,493 | 6,455 | 22.23% |
| 1940 | 29,038 | 7,256 | 33.31% |
| 1930 | 21,782 | -2,259 | -9.40% |
| 1920 | 24,041 | 445 | 1.89% |
| 1910 | 23,596 | 9,632 | 68.98% |
| 1900 | 13,964 | -463 | -3.21% |
| 1890 | 14,427 | 11,890 | 468.66% |
| 1880 | 2,537 | -17 | -0.67% |
| 1870 | 2,554 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 106,340 | 91.69% |
| Two or More Races | 3,930 | 3.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,675 | 2.31% |
| Asian | 1,880 | 1.62% |
| Black or African American | 594 | 0.51% |
| Some Other Race | 430 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 134 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,608 | 2.31 | 58.7 |
| Married | 21,398 | 3.01 | 83.3 |
| Non Family | 21,316 | 1.42 | 35.8 |
| Female | 3,949 | 2.89 | 46.7 |
| Male | 1,945 | 3.29 | 64.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 844 | 1.09% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,627 | 3.40% |
| High School Graduate | 16,405 | 21.26% |
| Some College | 18,091 | 23.45% |
| Associates Degree | 6,370 | 8.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,940 | 25.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,877 | 16.69% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 99.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
$31,705
Average Earnings
$35,159
Average Male
$28,743
Average Female
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 1.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 101,246 | 14,281 | 14.11% |
| Multiple | 3,753 | 749 | 19.96% |
| Native | 2,489 | 583 | 23.42% |
| Hispanic | 3,559 | 577 | 16.21% |
| Asian | 1,760 | 486 | 27.61% |
| Other | 429 | 163 | 38.00% |
| Black | 558 | 107 | 19.18% |
| Islander | 134 | 36 | 26.87% |
14.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.61%
Male Poverty Rate
15.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Missoula County, Montana is Other, with 38.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Missoula County, Montana is White, with 14.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.80%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.51%.
45.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,213 | 8.31% |
| Hispanic | 285 | 11.14% |
| 2 or More | 263 | 10.96% |
| Indian | 141 | 7.28% |
| Other | 99 | 27.12% |
| Asian | 64 | 3.83% |
| Black | 56 | 13.33% |
9.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.8%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.08%
Native Born
2.92%
Foreign Born
1.50%
Non Citizen
97.08% of Missoula County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 49.33% having been born in Montana. 1.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.