Missoula metropolitan area


The Missoula metropolitan statistical area is located in the west-central portion of the state, the 2018 United States Census Bureau put its population at 118,791, making it the 2nd largest metropolitan statistical area in Montana and the 321st largest in the nation between Cleveland, Tennessee and Mount Vernon, Washington. As of July 1, 2011 Census estimates put the Missoula Metropolitan Area population at 110,138 making it the second Metropolitan area in Montana to surpass 100,000 people, behind Billings and ahead of Bozeman.
It is the largest metropolitan area between Boise, Idaho, and Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and between Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Billings, Montana.

Counties

Places with more than 70,000 inhabitants

As of the census of 2000, 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. There were 41,319 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was: