Missoula population
Missoula, Montana had an estimated 78,903 residents on July 1, 2025, the 490th-largest city in the US. That is up 18.1% since the 2010 Census and up 37.1% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 78,903+6.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,25335.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.715% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 21.3%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,903 | +718 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 78,185 | +612 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 77,573 | +700 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 76,873 | +1,390 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 75,483 | +1,293 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 74,190 | -1,646 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 75,836 | +727 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 75,109 | +857 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 74,252 | +1,295 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 72,957 | +1,537 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 71,420 | +1,090 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 70,330 | +761 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 69,569 | +625 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 68,944 | +822 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 68,122 | +1,334 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 66,788 | +426 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 66,362 | +688 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 65,674 | +1,088 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 64,586 | +1,164 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 63,422 | +1,365 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 62,057 | +911 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 61,146 | +694 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 60,452 | +699 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 59,753 | +1,052 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 58,701 | +1,169 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 57,532 | 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 Missoula in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Missoula had 78,903 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 490th-largest city in the US.
Is Missoula growing?
Yes. Missoula has grown 18.1% since the 2010 Census (66,788 people), and grown 6.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Missoula in 2000?
About 57,532 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 66,788.
How dense is Missoula?
Missoula has about 2,253 people per square mile of land (35.0 square miles).
More about Missoula
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Missoula, Missoula weather by month, or every Missoula ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.