Missoula metropolitan area

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Location of the Missoula Metropolitan Statistical Area in Montana Map of Montana highlighting Missoula County.svg
Location of the Missoula Metropolitan Statistical Area in Montana

The Missoula metropolitan statistical area is located in the west-central portion of the state, the 2020 United States Census put the MSA's population at 117,922, making it the 2nd largest metropolitan statistical area in Montana. [1] July 1, 2011 Census estimates put the Missoula Metropolitan Area population at 110,138 [2] making it the second Metropolitan area in Montana to surpass 100,000 people, behind Billings and ahead of Bozeman.

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It is the largest metropolitan area between Boise, Idaho, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and between Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, [3] and Billings, Montana.

Counties

Communities

Places with more than 70,000 inhabitants

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

Unincorporated places

Ghost towns

Demographics

As of the census of 2000[ citation needed ], there were 95,802 people, 38,439 households, and 23,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 41,319 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was:

Historical populations

CensusPop. 
18702,554-
18802,537-0.7%
189014,427468.7%
190013,964−3.2%
191023,59669.0%
192024,0411.9%
193021,782−9.4%
194029,03833.3%
195035,49322.2%
196044,66325.8%
197058,26330.5%
198076,01630.5%
199078,6873.5%
200095,80221.8%
2010109,29914.1%
2020117,922

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References

  1. United States Census Bureau, Missoula County, Montana Profile
  2. "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Totals: Vintage 2011 - U.S Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  3. "Kootenai County QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2011-07-06.