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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Montana is 1,006,370, which is 11.55% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the national average rate of 11.61%. The Montana population density is 6.84 people per square mile, which is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Montana is white, which represent 89.38% of the total population. The average Montana education level is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 1,006,370. #44

Population Growth Since 2000, #21

Montana
11.55%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #49

Montana
6.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:899,503 (89.38%, #8)
Black:4,563 (0.45%, #51)
Hispanic:31,902 (3.17%, #44)
Asian:6,651 (0.66%, #51)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):65,809 (6.54%, #6)
One Race, Other:4,945 (0.49%, see rank)
Two or More Races:24,899 (2.47%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:22,301 (69.90%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,667 (5.23%, see rank)
Cuban:602 (1.89%, see rank)
Central American:744 (2.33%, see rank)
South American:1,732 (5.43%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

858,415 (85.30%) out of the total population of 1,006,370 reported first ancestry.

 Montana% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Arab1,5920.16%, see rank0.56%
Czech8,1950.81%, see rank0.47%
Danish12,7611.27%, see rank0.42%
Dutch23,7422.36%, see rank1.40%
English115,94011.52%, see rank8.02%
French43,9704.37%, see rank3.34%
German269,33826.76%, see rank15.03%
Greek3,5450.35%, see rank0.41%
Hungarian3,1250.31%, see rank0.46%
Irish145,17114.43%, see rank10.80%
Italian34,3423.41%, see rank5.52%
Norwegian94,0789.35%, see rank1.42%
Polish20,6182.05%, see rank3.01%
Portuguese2,0530.20%, see rank0.44%
Russian10,7241.07%, see rank0.92%
Scotch-Irish15,2731.52%, see rank0.99%
Scottish30,6663.05%, see rank1.72%
Subsaharan African1,2180.12%, see rank0.95%
Swedish30,6003.04%, see rank1.27%
Swiss5,5790.55%, see rank0.30%
Ukrainian2,2200.22%, see rank0.31%
American75,2737.48%, see rank7.12%
Welsh9,7940.97%, see rank0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 505,536 (50.23%, see rank)
Females: 500,834 (49.77%, see rank)

Montana
Male: 50.23%
Female: 49.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Montana
39.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Montana
38.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Montana
40.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Montana% of the Total PopulationU.S.
Under 5 years61,1026.07%, see rank6.36%
5 to 9 years64,2856.39%, see rank6.51%
10 to 14 years60,3876.00%, see rank6.59%
15 to 19 years65,4656.51%, see rank6.85%
20 to 24 years71,1717.07%, see rank7.13%
25 to 34 years125,66012.49%, see rank13.47%
35 to 44 years113,40311.27%, see rank12.96%
45 to 54 years139,91613.90%, see rank14.09%
55 to 64 years146,79714.59%, see rank12.29%
65 to 74 years89,5028.89%, see rank7.64%
75 to 84 48,0104.77%, see rank4.25%
85 years and over20,6722.05%, see rank1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Montana%U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population683,960100%209,056,129
Less Than High School51,7317.56%, see rank13.67%
High School Graduate203,82529.80%, see rank27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree229,57633.57%, see rank29.09%
Bachelor Degree135,75919.85%, see rank18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree63,0699.22%, see rank11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.81, see rank-13.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Montana U.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten27,86070.33%29.67%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)97,60791.04%, see rank8.96%, see rank89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)49,45191.65%, see rank8.35%, see rank90.60%9.40%
College53,37687.04%, see rank12.96%, see rank78.37%21.63%
Graduate School10,69482.19%, see rank17.81%, see rank58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Montana%U.S.
Total Households407,797100%116,211,092
Average Household Size2.40, see rank-2.63
1 Person Households123,21430.21%, see rank27.57%
2 or More Person Households284,58369.79%, see rank72.43%
Family Households (Families)256,00862.78%, see rank66.22%
Average Family Size3.06, see rank-3.32
Married-Couple Family202,28949.61%, see rank48.42%
Nonfamily Households151,78937.22%, see rank33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Montana%U.S.
15 Years and Over Total820,596see rank252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over410,501100%, see rank123,281,364
Never Married129,49931.55%, see rank35.77%
Married221,10753.86%, see rank52.04%
Widowed11,1722.72%, see rank2.57%
Divorced48,72311.87%, see rank9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over410,095100%, see rank129,692,771
Never Married99,65624.30%, see rank29.48%
Married217,86853.13%, see rank49.19%
Widowed38,9809.51%, see rank9.16%
Divorced53,59113.07%, see rank12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Montana%U.S.
Native985,85097.96%, see rank86.93%
Born in the State of Residence547,16354.37%, see rank58.73%
Born in Different State430,59642.79%, see rank26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		8,0910.80%, see rank1.42%
Foreign Born20,5202.04%, see rank13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship10,8941.08%, see rank5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship9,6260.96%, see rank7.09%
Born In Europe6,7050.67%, see rank1.53%
Born In Asia5,3870.54%, see rank3.82%
Born In Africa5590.06%, see rank0.55%
Born In Oceania3820.04%, see rank0.07%
Born In Latin America3,4150.34%, see rank6.83%
Born In Northern America4,0720.40%, see rank0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Montana%U.S.
English384,13294.20%, see rank79.39%
Spanish9,0292.21%, see rank11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8,1912.01%, see rank4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,4800.61%, see rank3.36%
Other3,9650.97%, see rank0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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