Montana: population and components of change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024: County Population Totals and Components of Change 2020-2024 (CO-EST2024-ALLDATA). Figures cover the April 1, 2020 estimates base through July 1, 2024; data fetched 2026-10-30T08:41:21Z.
| Item | Value | As reported |
|---|---|---|
| State | Montana | Montana |
| State FIPS code | 30 | 30 |
| Census region (code) | 4 | 4 |
| Census division (code) | 8 | 8 |
| Estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 1,084,216 | 1084216 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2020 | 1,087,230 | 1087230 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2021 | 1,106,522 | 1106522 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2022 | 1,122,095 | 1122095 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2023 | 1,131,302 | 1131302 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2024 | 1,137,233 | 1137233 |
| Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | 5,931 | 5931 |
| Births, year to July 1, 2024 | 11,268 | 11268 |
| Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | 11,256 | 11256 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | 12 | 12 |
| International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 506 | 506 |
| Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | 5,410 | 5410 |
| Residual, year to July 1, 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 9.9342 | 9.9341645599 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 9.9236 | 9.923585045 |
| Natural change rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 0.0106 | 0.010579515 |
| International migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 0.4461 | 0.4461028814 |
| Domestic migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 4.7696 | 4.7695980005 |
| Group quarters population, July 1, 2024 | 29,335 | 29335 |
Values as reported by the source: state_name=Montana, state_fips=30, region=4, division=8, estimates_base_2020=1084216, pop_2020=1087230, pop_2021=1106522, pop_2022=1122095, pop_2023=1131302, pop_2024=1137233, npopchg_2024=5931, births_2024=11268, deaths_2024=11256, naturalchg_2024=12, internationalmig_2024=506, domesticmig_2024=5410, residual_2024=3, rbirth_2024=9.9341645599, rdeath_2024=9.923585045, rnaturalchg_2024=0.010579515, rinternationalmig_2024=0.4461028814, rdomesticmig_2024=4.7695980005, gq_estimates_2024=29335
Counties and county equivalents in Montana
These county records carry the same state FIPS code as this state record.
| County FIPS code | County | Resident population, July 1, 2020 | Resident population, July 1, 2024 | Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | Births, year to July 1, 2024 | Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | Residual, year to July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Beaverhead County | 9,377 | 10,006 | 117 | 95 | 122 | -27 | 13 | 132 | -1 |
| 003 | Big Horn County | 13,083 | 12,796 | -29 | 183 | 149 | 34 | -2 | -61 | 0 |
| 005 | Blaine County | 7,003 | 6,903 | 19 | 84 | 68 | 16 | -1 | 5 | -1 |
| 007 | Broadwater County | 6,863 | 8,302 | 239 | 76 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 231 | -3 |
| 009 | Carbon County | 10,514 | 11,498 | 72 | 95 | 104 | -9 | 4 | 77 | 0 |
| 011 | Carter County | 1,407 | 1,399 | -1 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 013 | Cascade County | 84,411 | 84,523 | -102 | 933 | 1,007 | -74 | 2 | -23 | -7 |
| 015 | Chouteau County | 5,917 | 5,880 | 3 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 2 | -2 | -1 |
| 017 | Custer County | 11,863 | 11,964 | -49 | 139 | 149 | -10 | 2 | -41 | 0 |
| 019 | Daniels County | 1,653 | 1,625 | -1 | 8 | 22 | -14 | 1 | 13 | -1 |
| 021 | Dawson County | 8,922 | 8,731 | -89 | 73 | 86 | -13 | 1 | -78 | 1 |
| 023 | Deer Lodge County | 9,423 | 9,811 | 126 | 76 | 100 | -24 | 0 | 149 | 1 |
| 025 | Fallon County | 3,029 | 2,946 | -53 | 39 | 36 | 3 | -1 | -54 | -1 |
| 027 | Fergus County | 11,470 | 11,862 | 46 | 132 | 132 | 0 | 21 | 26 | -1 |
| 029 | Flathead County | 104,881 | 114,527 | 1,032 | 1,234 | 1,057 | 177 | 20 | 837 | -2 |
| 031 | Gallatin County | 119,607 | 126,984 | 1,055 | 1,141 | 686 | 455 | 148 | 440 | 12 |
| 033 | Garfield County | 1,171 | 1,181 | -35 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 0 | -33 | -1 |
| 035 | Glacier County | 13,744 | 13,503 | -74 | 160 | 198 | -38 | -2 | -37 | 3 |
| 037 | Golden Valley County | 821 | 863 | -4 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | -16 | 0 |
| 039 | Granite County | 3,306 | 3,602 | 37 | 24 | 39 | -15 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| 041 | Hill County | 16,253 | 16,065 | -116 | 191 | 178 | 13 | -3 | -123 | -3 |
| 043 | Jefferson County | 12,142 | 13,304 | 218 | 111 | 138 | -27 | 3 | 244 | -2 |
| 045 | Judith Basin County | 2,023 | 2,111 | 12 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| 047 | Lake County | 31,247 | 33,403 | 148 | 282 | 356 | -74 | -2 | 224 | 0 |
| 049 | Lewis and Clark County | 71,179 | 75,129 | 317 | 669 | 665 | 4 | 17 | 295 | 1 |
| 051 | Liberty County | 1,958 | 1,934 | -25 | 20 | 32 | -12 | 1 | -13 | -1 |
| 053 | Lincoln County | 19,744 | 22,184 | 317 | 198 | 305 | -107 | 2 | 425 | -3 |
| 057 | Madison County | 8,661 | 9,753 | 244 | 87 | 108 | -21 | 7 | 258 | 0 |
| 055 | McCone County | 1,729 | 1,717 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 24 | -1 |
| 059 | Meagher County | 1,924 | 2,065 | 8 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 0 | 22 | -1 |
| 061 | Mineral County | 4,568 | 5,195 | 60 | 41 | 55 | -14 | -1 | 75 | 0 |
| 063 | Missoula County | 118,353 | 122,546 | 874 | 1,133 | 985 | 148 | 94 | 625 | 7 |
| 065 | Musselshell County | 4,749 | 5,452 | 75 | 49 | 42 | 7 | -3 | 73 | -2 |
| 067 | Park County | 17,229 | 18,074 | 136 | 159 | 230 | -71 | 6 | 201 | 0 |
| 069 | Petroleum County | 502 | 525 | -18 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | -12 | 0 |
| 071 | Phillips County | 4,211 | 4,214 | -34 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 1 | -35 | -1 |
| 073 | Pondera County | 5,877 | 6,078 | -30 | 89 | 93 | -4 | 3 | -29 | 0 |
| 075 | Powder River County | 1,693 | 1,734 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 077 | Powell County | 6,938 | 7,120 | -2 | 47 | 96 | -49 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| 079 | Prairie County | 1,090 | 1,112 | -3 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 081 | Ravalli County | 44,417 | 48,187 | 427 | 395 | 505 | -110 | 25 | 515 | -3 |
| 083 | Richland County | 11,534 | 11,028 | -66 | 116 | 112 | 4 | 17 | -89 | 2 |
| 085 | Roosevelt County | 10,802 | 10,197 | -130 | 154 | 123 | 31 | 3 | -164 | 0 |
| 087 | Rosebud County | 8,306 | 8,194 | 71 | 119 | 104 | 15 | 20 | 36 | 0 |
| 089 | Sanders County | 12,461 | 13,895 | 169 | 126 | 180 | -54 | 1 | 222 | 0 |
| 091 | Sheridan County | 3,536 | 3,448 | -42 | 34 | 75 | -41 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 093 | Silver Bow County | 35,210 | 36,134 | -59 | 304 | 488 | -184 | 30 | 94 | 1 |
| 095 | Stillwater County | 9,002 | 9,450 | 213 | 91 | 78 | 13 | -1 | 204 | -3 |
| 097 | Sweet Grass County | 3,670 | 3,757 | 8 | 25 | 45 | -20 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| 099 | Teton County | 6,253 | 6,444 | 5 | 70 | 79 | -9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 101 | Toole County | 4,967 | 5,153 | 25 | 61 | 64 | -3 | 4 | 25 | -1 |
| 103 | Treasure County | 758 | 739 | -28 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | -30 | 0 |
| 105 | Valley County | 7,561 | 7,434 | -41 | 87 | 119 | -32 | 7 | -16 | 0 |
| 107 | Wheatland County | 2,072 | 2,058 | -10 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 0 | -4 | 1 |
| 109 | Wibaux County | 936 | 911 | 7 | 12 | 30 | -18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 111 | Yellowstone County | 165,210 | 171,583 | 856 | 1,844 | 1,669 | 175 | 61 | 613 | 7 |