Missoula, MT

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Missoula, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%).

N/A of the households in Missoula, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Missoula, MT are U.S. citizens.

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United States Montana Missoula County, MT Missoula, MT Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Missoula, MT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.78% of Missoula, MT residents were born outside of the country (2.11k people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

N/A Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Missoula, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Missoula, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.4k ± 789
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 676
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.76k ± 500

5.4%

Hispanic Population

4.09k people

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.4k people) in Missoula, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.98k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.4% of the people in Missoula, MT are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Missoula, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

3.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Missoula, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,719 ± 472
Vietnam
1,207 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
820 ± 320

Missoula, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Missoula, MT employs 44.4k people. The largest industries in Missoula, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,971 people), Retail Trade (5,679 people), and Educational Services (4,671 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44.4k

2023 Value

± 1,857

0.632%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Missoula, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,614 people), Management Occupations (4,578 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Missoula, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.4k

2023 Value

± 1,857

0.632%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missoula, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,971 people), Retail Trade (5,679 people), and Educational Services (4,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missoula, MT, though some of these residents may live in Missoula, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Missoula, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

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Senator from N/AN/A

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N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Missoula, MT are White (2,293 and 74%), followed by Asian (321 and 10.4%), Unknown (144 and 4.65%), and Two or More Races (133 and 4.29%).

The median tuition cost in Missoula, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,265 for in-state students and $22,990 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,955 students enrolled in Missoula, MT, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,943 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
97 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
67 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Missoula, MT was General Psychology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Missoula, MT according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,259 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Missoula, MT, which is 0.651 times less than the 1,935 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,293 degrees mean that there were 7.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 321 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Missoula, MT colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,329

Median Household Income

± $4,635

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Missoula, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Missoula, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Missoula, MT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Missoula, MT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Missoula, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Missoula, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Missoula, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Missoula, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Missoula, MT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Missoula, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Missoula, MT has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see 936 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 175 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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936 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missoula County, MT

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see an average of 936 patients per year. This represents a 3.01% decrease from the previous year (965 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Missoula County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 32.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.2%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

2.16%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Missoula, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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