Missoula County, MT

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2024 Population

120,672

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

0.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

7.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,598

6.11% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$472,100

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

68,017

2.16% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Missoula County, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Missoula County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Missoula County, MT are The University of Montana (3,102 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Missoula County, MT was $472,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.

Most people in Missoula County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Missoula County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Missoula County, MT borders Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, and Sanders County, MT.

United States Montana Missoula, MT

Population & Diversity

Missoula County, MT is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.88% of Missoula County, MT residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2024, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Missoula County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.26k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Missoula County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Missoula County, MT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Missoula County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 601
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.39k ± 519
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 476

5.05%

Hispanic Population

6.1k people

5.05% of the people in Missoula County, MT are hispanic (6.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Missoula County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
Germany
1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

Foreign-Born Population

2.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

As of 2024, 2.88% of Missoula County, MT residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Missoula County, MT was 2.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,685 ± 501
Vietnam
2,439 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
1,501 ± 367

Missoula County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Missoula County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Missoula County, MT employs 68k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Missoula County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,893 people), Retail Trade (8,047 people), and Educational Services (6,193 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,304), Utilities ($66,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,816).

Employment

Occupations

68k

2024 Value

± 2,065

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Missoula County, MT grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 66.6k employees to 68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Missoula County, MT, are Management Occupations (7,482 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,225 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,929 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Missoula County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

68k

2024 Value

± 2,065

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 4.38%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Missoula County, MT grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 66.6k employees to 68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Missoula County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,893 people), Retail Trade (8,047 people), and Educational Services (6,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Missoula County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Missoula County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,127

Median earning men ± $2,031

$39,524

Median earning women ± $1,665

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,698), Information ($64,932), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,755), Wholesale Trade ($53,929), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,184).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

443
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
408
Construction
324
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$494k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$318k
Retail Trade
$300k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. 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 County, 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 Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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 Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Missoula County, MT awarded 3,102 degrees. The student population of Missoula County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,161 male students and 6,166 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Missoula County, MT are White (2,133 and 70.3%), Asian (298 and 9.83%), Hispanic or Latino (184 and 6.07%), and Unknown (152 and 5.01%).

The largest universities in Missoula County, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana (3,102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Missoula County, MT are Physical Therapy (379 and 12.2%), General Business Administration & Management (149 and 4.8%), and General Psychology (111 and 3.58%).

The median tuition cost in Missoula County, MT for a public four year colleges is $5,736 for in-state students and $28,800 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Missoula County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,327 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 10,327 students enrolled in Missoula County, MT, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,956 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
99 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
62 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Missoula County, MT was General Psychology with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Missoula County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

The University of Montana

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,102 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana with 3,102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Missoula County, MT, which is 0.617 times less than the 1,918 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,133 degrees mean that there were 7.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 298 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,736) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,416) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Missoula County, MT was $472,100 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $423,100 to $472,100, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Missoula County, MT is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Missoula County, MT have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Missoula County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Missoula County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.57%.

Housing

Property

$472,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,711

$30,978

Median Property Taxes

±$1,147

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Missoula County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Missoula County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Missoula County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Missoula County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,598

Median Household Income

± $2,922

52.7k

Number of Households

± 1,728

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.7k households in Missoula County, MT grew to $75,598 from the previous year's value of $71,246.

The following chart displays the households in Missoula County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (8.27%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Missoula County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.27%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Missoula County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Missoula County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Missoula County, 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 County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Missoula County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Missoula County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Missoula County, MT (12k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 9.4% of the children was living in poverty in Missoula County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 345 in Missoula County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 76 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.9% of the population of Missoula County, MT has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see 866 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1100 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 152 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

866 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missoula County, MT

Primary care physicians in Missoula County, MT see an average of 866 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (866 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.05%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Missoula County, MT declined by 5.6% from 6.41% to 6.05%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.8 in Missoula County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Missoula County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.2% in Missoula County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Missoula County, MT.