Billings population
Billings, Montana had an estimated 121,239 residents on July 1, 2025, the 259th-largest city in the US. That is up 16.4% since the 2010 Census and up 32.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 121,239+3.5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,63246.1 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.818.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.8%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121,239 | -206 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 121,445 | +774 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 120,671 | +786 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 119,885 | +2,134 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 117,751 | +604 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 117,147 | +7,562 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 109,585 | +95 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 109,490 | -404 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 109,894 | +179 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 109,715 | +32 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 109,683 | +1,181 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 108,502 | -118 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 108,620 | +1,809 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 106,811 | +1,322 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 105,489 | +1,319 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 104,170 | +1,002 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 103,168 | +1,482 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 101,686 | +1,851 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 99,835 | +1,281 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 98,554 | +1,302 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 97,252 | +1,499 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 95,753 | +1,151 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 94,602 | +1,018 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 93,584 | +894 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 92,690 | +950 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 91,740 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Billings in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Billings had 121,239 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 259th-largest city in the US.
Is Billings growing?
Yes. Billings has grown 16.4% since the 2010 Census (104,170 people), and grown 3.5% since 2020.
What was the population of Billings in 2000?
About 91,740 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 104,170.
How dense is Billings?
Billings has about 2,632 people per square mile of land (46.1 square miles).
More about Billings
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Billings, Billings weather by month, or every Billings ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.