Montana at a glance
Montana had an estimated 1,144,694 residents on July 1, 2025, the 43rd largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 5.6% from 1,084,221 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Montana gained 6,348 residents from other states through migration and gained 899 through international migration.
The same year saw 11,348 births and 11,438 deaths, a natural decrease of 90.
The capital of Montana is Helena.
Montana covers 145,550 square miles of land in 56 counties, about 8 people per square mile.
| Capital | Helena |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 1,144,694 |
| Change since April 2020 | +60,473 |
| Land area | 145,550 sq mi |
| Counties | 56 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 1,087,156 in 2020 to 1,144,694 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 19,260 people, in the year to July 1, 2021. On average it changed by +11,508 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,144,694 | +7,137 |
| 2024 | 1,137,557 | +6,945 |
| 2023 | 1,130,612 | +9,079 |
| 2022 | 1,121,533 | +15,117 |
| 2021 | 1,106,416 | +19,260 |
| 2020 | 1,087,156 | n/a |