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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 79,153 . It is also the county seat of Missoula County . Missoula is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 6.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,406 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. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

79.2K
Total Population
2,274
Density (mi²)
949 1.21%
Growth

Missoula Population

Missoula Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (87.08%)

Two or more races (7.59%)

Native American (1.96%)

Other race (1.31%)

Asian (1.26%)

Black or African American (0.72%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White65,83687.08%
Two or more races5,7377.59%
Native American1,4811.96%
Other race9921.31%
Asian9501.26%
Black or African American5460.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.08%

Missoula Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)