Billings, MT Demographics

A map of Billings's Population by Race

Billings, Montana had a population of 117,116 in 2020. It was 81.3% White, 0.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 5.0% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Billings, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is the most populous. 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's White Population

95,214 residents of Billings identify as White, or 81.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Billings roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is ranked #384 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Billings is less White than neighboring Acton (89.6% White), Laurel (87.5% White), Shepherd (84.6% White), and Huntley (85.5% White).

Billings's Black Population

1,039 residents of Billings identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Billings roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is ranked #39 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Billings is more Black than neighboring Lockwood (0.4% Black), Acton (0% Black), Laurel (0.3% Black), Shepherd (0.4% Black), and Huntley (0.5% Black).

Billings's Asian Population

1,057 residents of Billings identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Billings roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is ranked #61 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Billings is more Asian than neighboring Lockwood (0.3% Asian), Acton (0% Asian), Laurel (0.5% Asian), Shepherd (0.2% Asian), and Huntley (0.2% Asian).

Billings's Hispanic Population

7,937 residents of Billings identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Billings roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Billings is more Hispanic than neighboring Lockwood (6.5% Hispanic), Acton (0% Hispanic), Laurel (4.9% Hispanic), Shepherd (3.4% Hispanic), and Huntley (6.6% Hispanic).

Billings's Native American/Other Population

5,835 residents of Billings identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Billings roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is ranked #110 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Billings is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acton (0% Native American/Other), Laurel (2% Native American/Other), Shepherd (4.7% Native American/Other), and Huntley (2% Native American/Other). Billings is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockwood (5.5% Native American/Other).

Billings's Multiracial Population

6,034 residents of Billings identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Billings roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Billings is ranked #177 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Billings is more Multiracial than neighboring Laurel (4.8% Multiracial). Billings is less Multiracial than neighboring Lockwood (5.9% Multiracial), Acton (10.4% Multiracial), and Shepherd (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.