Missoula, MT Demographics

A map of Missoula's Population by Race

Missoula, Montana had a population of 73,489 in 2020. It was 83.0% White, 0.8% Black, 1.4% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Missoula, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is the 2nd 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).

Missoula's White Population

60,972 residents of Missoula identify as White, or 83.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Missoula roughly similar to the White share of the population of Montana (83.1% White). Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is ranked #370 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Missoula is less White than neighboring Orchard Homes (86.9% White), East Missoula (85.8% White), Lolo (89.2% White), Bonner-West Riverside (84.9% White), and Wye (87.8% White).

Missoula's Black Population

585 residents of Missoula identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Missoula roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Montana (0.5% Black). Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Missoula is more Black than neighboring Orchard Homes (0.4% Black), East Missoula (0.2% Black), Lolo (0.2% Black), Bonner-West Riverside (0.3% Black), and Wye (0% Black).

Missoula's Asian Population

1,026 residents of Missoula identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Missoula roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Montana (0.7% Asian). Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Missoula is more Asian than neighboring Orchard Homes (1% Asian), East Missoula (0.6% Asian), Lolo (0.5% Asian), Bonner-West Riverside (0.3% Asian), and Wye (1% Asian).

Missoula's Hispanic Population

4,568 residents of Missoula identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Missoula roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Montana (4.2% Hispanic). Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Missoula is more Hispanic than neighboring Orchard Homes (3.8% Hispanic), East Missoula (4% Hispanic), Lolo (3.4% Hispanic), Bonner-West Riverside (4.5% Hispanic), and Wye (5.3% Hispanic).

Missoula's Native American/Other Population

2,311 residents of Missoula identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Missoula roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Montana (6.4% Native American/Other). Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is ranked #150 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Missoula is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lolo (2.1% Native American/Other), and Wye (2% Native American/Other). Missoula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonner-West Riverside (3.5% Native American/Other).

Missoula's Multiracial Population

4,027 residents of Missoula identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Missoula roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Montana (5% Multiracial). Of the 497 places in Montana, Missoula is ranked #166 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Missoula is more Multiracial than neighboring Orchard Homes (4.9% Multiracial), Lolo (4.6% Multiracial), and Wye (3.9% Multiracial). Missoula is less Multiracial than neighboring East Missoula (6.3% Multiracial), and Bonner-West Riverside (6.5% Multiracial).

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