The Missoula metropolitan statistical area is located in the west-central portion of the state, the 2020 United States Census put the MSA's population at 117,922, making it the 2nd largest metropolitan statistical area in Montana. [1] July 1, 2011 Census estimates put the Missoula Metropolitan Area population at 110,138 [2] making it the second Metropolitan area in Montana to surpass 100,000 people, behind Billings and ahead of Bozeman.
It is the largest metropolitan area between Boise, Idaho, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and between Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, [3] and Billings, Montana.
As of the census of 2000[ citation needed], there were 95,802 people, 38,439 households, and 23,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14 people/km2). There were 41,319 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was:
Census | Pop. | %± |
---|---|---|
1870 | 2,554 | - |
1880 | 2,537 | -0.7% |
1890 | 14,427 | 468.7% |
1900 | 13,964 | −3.2% |
1910 | 23,596 | 69.0% |
1920 | 24,041 | 1.9% |
1930 | 21,782 | −9.4% |
1940 | 29,038 | 33.3% |
1950 | 35,493 | 22.2% |
1960 | 44,663 | 25.8% |
1970 | 58,263 | 30.5% |
1980 | 76,016 | 30.5% |
1990 | 78,687 | 3.5% |
2000 | 95,802 | 21.8% |
2010 | 109,299 | 14.1% |
2020 | 117,922 |