State
The population development of the State of Montana according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2025-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | MT | FSt | Helena | 376,963 | 799,065 | 902,195 | 989,415 | 1,084,225 | 1,144,694 | 37696300 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 341,784,857 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2025-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billings | 121,239 |
| 2 | Missoula | 78,903 |
| 3 | Great Falls | 60,208 |
| 4 | Bozeman | 58,814 |
| 5 | Butte-Silver Bow | 35,469 |
| 6 | Helena | 35,138 |
| 7 | Kalispell | 31,851 |
| 8 | Belgrade | 13,107 |
Contents: Cities & Places
The population of all cities and places in Montana with more than 7,500 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2025-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda | UGov | 10,356 | 9,416 | 9,294 | 9,427 | 9,709 | 190800 | → |
| Belgrade | City | 3,683 | 5,803 | 7,481 | 10,471 | 13,107 | 1549 | → |
| Billings | City | 81,530 | 91,740 | 104,294 | 117,147 | 121,239 | 11982 | → |
| Bozeman | City | 22,733 | 27,919 | 37,271 | 53,596 | 58,814 | 5545 | → |
| Butte-Silver Bow | UGov | 33,249 | 33,923 | 33,507 | 34,497 | 35,469 | 185382 | → |
| Evergreen | CDP | 6,385 | 6,852 | 7,616 | 8,149 | 8,430 | 2215 | → |
| Great Falls | City | 55,269 | 57,433 | 59,113 | 60,481 | 60,208 | 5999 | → |
| Havre | City | 10,263 | 9,625 | 9,487 | 9,348 | 9,264 | 960 | → |
| Helena | City | 24,572 | 26,145 | 28,811 | 32,108 | 35,138 | 4468 | → |
| Helena Valley Southeast | CDP | 4,712 | 7,032 | 8,661 | 9,168 | 9,430 | 5570 | → |
| Helena Valley West Central | CDP | 6,327 | 6,983 | 7,883 | 8,670 | 9,080 | 6836 | → |
| Kalispell | City | 12,219 | 14,943 | 20,049 | 25,076 | 31,851 | 3405 | → |
| Laurel | City | 5,803 | 6,300 | 6,755 | 7,219 | 7,205 | 675 | → |
| Livingston | City | 7,299 | 7,550 | 7,421 | 8,621 | 9,290 | 1572 | → |
| Lockwood | CDP | 5,278 | 5,415 | 6,797 | 7,195 | 7,400 | 3329 | → |
| Miles City | City | 8,581 | 8,538 | 8,398 | 8,342 | 8,450 | 871 | → |
| Missoula | City | 49,594 | 57,532 | 67,386 | 74,190 | 78,903 | 9073 | → |
| Whitefish | City | 5,322 | 5,672 | 6,513 | 7,784 | 9,358 | 1914 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.