Billings, MT Demographics

A map of Billings's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	98,541	95,214	82.5%	81.3%
Hispanic	8,857	7,937	7.4%	6.8%
Multiracial	5,582	6,034	4.7%	5.2%
Native American/Other	4,980	5,835	4.2%	5.0%
Asian	967	1,057	0.8%	0.9%
Black	507	1,039	0.4%	0.9%

Billings, Montana has an estimated population of 119,434, a slight increase from the 117,116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 7.4% Hispanic, 4.7% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Billings, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Billings has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Billings, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Billings is ranked the most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Billings was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Billings's White Population

98,541 residents of Billings, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Billings is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Billings ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Billings's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Billings's population has increased from 81.3% to 82.5%.

Billings is more White than neighboring Lockwood (80.1% White). Billings is less White than neighboring Acton (100% White), Laurel (82.8% White), Shepherd (98% White), and Huntley (100% White).

Billings's Black Population

507 residents of Billings, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Billings is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Billings ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Billings's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Black residents' share of Billings's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Billings is more Black than neighboring Lockwood (0% Black), Acton (0% Black), Shepherd (0% Black), and Huntley (0% Black).

Billings's Asian Population

967 residents of Billings, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Billings is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Billings ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Billings's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Asian residents' share of Billings's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Billings is more Asian than neighboring Lockwood (0% Asian), Acton (0% Asian), Shepherd (0% Asian), and Huntley (0% Asian). Billings is less Asian than neighboring Laurel (2.1% Asian).

Billings's Hispanic Population

8,857 residents of Billings, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Billings is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Billings ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Billings's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Billings's population has increased from 6.8% to 7.4%.

Billings is more Hispanic than neighboring Acton (0% Hispanic), Shepherd (0% Hispanic), and Huntley (0% Hispanic). Billings is less Hispanic than neighboring Lockwood (8.6% Hispanic), and Laurel (8.2% Hispanic).

Billings's Native American/Other Population

4,980 residents of Billings, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Billings is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Billings ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Billings's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Billings's population has decreased from 5.0% to 4.2%.

Billings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lockwood (3.6% Native American/Other), Acton (0% Native American/Other), Laurel (0.9% Native American/Other), Shepherd (0% Native American/Other), and Huntley (0% Native American/Other).

Billings's Multiracial Population

5,582 residents of Billings, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Billings is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Billings ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Billings's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Billings's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

Billings is more Multiracial than neighboring Acton (0% Multiracial), Shepherd (2% Multiracial), and Huntley (0% Multiracial). Billings is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockwood (7.6% Multiracial), and Laurel (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.