Missoula, MT Demographics

A map of Missoula's Population by Race

Missoula, Montana has an estimated population of 76,514, an increase from the 73,489 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 5.7% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Missoula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Missoula has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Missoula, that probability was 30.3% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Missoula is ranked the 2nd 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). Missoula was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Missoula's White Population

64,836 residents of Missoula, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Missoula is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Missoula ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Missoula's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Missoula's population has increased from 83.0% to 84.7%.

Missoula is more White than neighboring Bonner-West Riverside (66% White). Missoula is less White than neighboring Orchard Homes (85.8% White), East Missoula (88.9% White), Lolo (90.7% White), and Wye (97.6% White).

Missoula's Black Population

319 residents of Missoula, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Missoula is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Missoula ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Missoula's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Missoula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Missoula is more Black than neighboring Orchard Homes (0% Black), and Bonner-West Riverside (0% Black). Missoula is less Black than neighboring East Missoula (0.8% Black), and Wye (1.6% Black).

Missoula's Asian Population

864 residents of Missoula, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Missoula is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Missoula ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Missoula's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.8%. Asian residents' share of Missoula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Missoula is more Asian than neighboring East Missoula (0.4% Asian), Bonner-West Riverside (0% Asian), and Wye (0% Asian). Missoula is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Homes (7% Asian), and Lolo (1.2% Asian).

Missoula's Hispanic Population

4,391 residents of Missoula, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Missoula is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Missoula ranks 48th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Missoula's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Missoula's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.7%.

Missoula is more Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Homes (1.9% Hispanic), East Missoula (1.5% Hispanic), Lolo (5.2% Hispanic), and Wye (0% Hispanic). Missoula is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonner-West Riverside (10% Hispanic).

Missoula's Native American/Other Population

1,864 residents of Missoula, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Missoula is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Missoula ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Missoula's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Missoula's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.4%.

Missoula is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orchard Homes (1.2% Native American/Other), East Missoula (0.7% Native American/Other), Lolo (0.1% Native American/Other), and Wye (0% Native American/Other). Missoula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonner-West Riverside (10% Native American/Other).

Missoula's Multiracial Population

4,240 residents of Missoula, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Missoula is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Missoula ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Missoula's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Missoula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Missoula is more Multiracial than neighboring Orchard Homes (4.1% Multiracial), Lolo (2.4% Multiracial), and Wye (0.8% Multiracial). Missoula is less Multiracial than neighboring East Missoula (7.7% Multiracial), and Bonner-West Riverside (14.1% 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.