Missoula, Montana - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Missoula County in Montana

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Missoula County as well as the state of Montana and the United States for a quick comparison. Missoula is in Missoula County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Missoula County, Montana	Montana	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	121,849	1,132,812	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	117,927	1,084,244	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	3.3%	4.5%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.4%	5.1%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	17.6%	20.5%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$71,246	$69,922	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$43,142	$39,842	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	11.4%	11.7%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	59.7%	69.4%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$423,100	$338,100	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	593.9%	483.5%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.26	2.38	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	82.0%	85.8%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	4.7%	4.2%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	45.9%	34.5%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	9.1%	9.9%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	9.0%	10.5%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Montana is $69,922, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($8,616 lower). Missoula County ($71,246) is slightly higher than the state and lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Montana is 11.7%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (0.6 percentage points higher). Missoula County (11.4%) is lower than the state and slightly higher than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Montana is 4.5%, which is exponentially higher than the U.S. population growth rate (3.5 percentage points higher). Missoula County (3.3%) is significantly lower than the state and exponentially higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Montana is 5.1%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.4 percentage points lower). Missoula County (4.4%) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Montana is 69.4%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (4.4 percentage points higher). Missoula County (59.7%) is lower than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Montana is 34.5%, which is slightly lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (0.5 percentage points lower). Missoula County (45.9%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Montana is 10.5%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (1.0 percentage points higher). Missoula County (9.0%) is lower than the state and the U.S.