10,200
Total Net Migration
~95%
Share of Growth from Migration
~500
Natural Increase
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Migration share of population growth (%) | 95 | 68 |
National ranking
Montana ranks #16 of 30 states by net migration.
| #1 | Texas | 473,000 |
| #2 | Colorado | 35,000 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | 30,000 |
| #4 | Oregon | 24,000 |
| #5 | Indiana | 21,000 |
| #6 | Missouri | 14,000 |
| #7 | New Hampshire | 12,000 |
| #8 | Maine | 7,400 |
| #9 | Minnesota | 7,000 |
| #10 | Delaware | 7,000 |
| #11 | Rhode Island | 4,100 |
| #12 | New Mexico | 1,300 |
| #13 | Florida | 395 |
| #14 | North Carolina | 124 |
| #15 | Georgia | 100 |
| #16 | Montana | 95% |
| #17 | Arizona | 88 |
| #18 | Virginia | 33 |
| #19 | New Jersey | 30 |
| #20 | Wyoming | 28 |
| #21 | Vermont | 22 |
| #22 | Michigan | 20 |
| #23 | Ohio | 18 |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 17 |
| #25 | Washington | 17 |
| #26 | South Dakota | 1.1% |
| #27 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #28 | Utah | 0 |
| #29 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #30 | Illinois | -2.4 |
Overview
Montana migration flows now account for nearly all population growth, underscoring how Montana relies on newcomers rather than births to expand its population.
Did you know?
- Migration, not births, explains almost all of Montana's population growth over the past three years.