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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 79,996. It is also the county seat of Missoula County. Missoula is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 74,398 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.

80K
Total Population
2,298
Density (mi²)
1.1K 1.42%
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

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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

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)