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Dive into each indicator for Montana.
1.13 M
Total population
43rd in the U.S.
3 /km²
Density
48th in the U.S.
40.4 years
Median age
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Male
467,000
Households
43.6%
Rural population
20.6%
Under 18
20.1%
65 and older
77.4 years
Life expectancy
Billings (≈ 190,000)
Largest metro
+1.2%/yr
Growth
2020–2024, driven by in-migration
85.2%
White (non-Hispanic)
6.4%
Native American
2nd highest share in the U.S.
4.6%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 52,000
3.4%
Two or more races
1.0%
Asian
0.6%
Black or African American
≈ 27%
German ancestry
Largest reported ancestry
8
Federally recognized tribes
Seven reservations
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1870–20241.13 M▲ 5550%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1870–2020 + estimates.
Median age
1970–202340.4 yrs▲ 49%
Census age tables.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–20234.6%▲ 254%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Native American share
1980–20236.4%▲ 36%
Census race tables; second-highest share in the U.S.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202377.4 yrs▲ 5%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 1.13 M | 43rd in the U.S. |
| Density | 3 /km² | 48th in the U.S. |
| Median age | 40.4 years | |
| Female | 49.6% | |
| Male | 50.4% | |
| Households | 467,000 | |
| Rural population | 43.6% | |
| Under 18 | 20.6% | |
| 65 and older | 20.1% | |
| Life expectancy | 77.4 years | |
| Largest metro | Billings (≈ 190,000) | |
| Growth | +1.2%/yr | 2020–2024, driven by in-migration |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 85.2% | |
| Native American | 6.4% | 2nd highest share in the U.S. |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% | ≈ 52,000 |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | |
| Asian | 1.0% | |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | |
| German ancestry | ≈ 27% | Largest reported ancestry |
| Federally recognized tribes | 8 | Seven reservations |
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