Missoula Population History 1990 - 2023

Missoula Population Facts

What is the current population of Missoula?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Missoula is 77,757. Missoula, Montana is the 471st largest city in the US.

What county is Missoula, Montana in?

Missoula is located entirely in Missoula County.

What is the size of Missoula, Montana in square miles?

Missoula has an area of 27.5 square miles. Missoula is the 4th largest city, by area, in Montana.

What was the peak population of Missoula?

The current population of Missoula (77,757) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Missoula growing?

Missoula has grown 34.7% since the 2000. Missoula, Montana is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 64% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Missoula, Montana?

Missoula has a population density of 2,427.6 people per square mile. Missoula has the 5th highest population density in Montana.

Missoula Demographics

What is the voting age population of Missoula, Montana?

The total voting age population of Missoula, Montana, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 59,433. The voting age population is 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.8% of the residents of Missoula are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Missoula, Montana?

The racial demographics of Missoula are 91.1% White, 3.9% Two or more races, 2.2% Asian, 1.6% American Indian, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Other and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 3.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana residents are below the poverty line?

In Missoula, 17.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.9%. On a per-household basis, 7.3% of families are below the poverty line in Missoula.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 73.0% of Missoula residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Missoula, Montana residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.3% of Missoula residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 47.9% have a bachelor's degree and 19.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Missoula residents aged 5 and older, 5.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

Missoula Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Missoula, Montana?

The unemployment rate in Missoula is 4.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana residents work for the government?

In Missoula, 15.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Missoula, Montana?

The median household income in Missoula is $47,426.

Missoula Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Missoula, Montana?

In Missoula, 47.4% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Missoula, Montana?

Renters occupy 52.6% of housing units in Missoula.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Missoula, 13.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Missoula, Montana housing units were built after 2000?

In Missoula, 25.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 8,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Missoula, Montana?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Missoula is $859.

What percentage of households in Missoula, Montana have broadband internet?

In Missoula, 87.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.