| # | City | Population change 2020-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalispell | +24.8% |
| 2 | Belgrade | +21.6% |
| 3 | Whitefish | +19.0% |
| 4 | Red Lodge | +18.7% |
| 5 | Hamilton | +14.7% |
| 6 | Polson | +9.6% |
| 7 | Dillon | +9.4% |
| 8 | Bozeman | +8.1% |
| 9 | Helena | +8.1% |
| 10 | Columbia Falls | +7.3% |
| 11 | Livingston | +6.6% |
| 12 | Missoula | +5.5% |
| 13 | Lewistown | +4.2% |
| 14 | Anaconda | +4.1% |
| 15 | Billings | +3.7% |
| 16 | Butte | +2.9% |
| 17 | Miles City | +0.7% |
| 18 | Laurel | +0.4% |
| 19 | Great Falls | -0.8% |
| 20 | Havre | -1.5% |
| 21 | Cut Bank | -2.4% |
| 22 | Glendive | -2.4% |
| 23 | Sidney | -4.9% |
| 24 | Wolf Point | -5.5% |
| 25 | West Yellowstone | -5.9% |
Top Montana Counties
Counties ranked by percent population change from April 2020 to July 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate). Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Fastest-Growing Cities in Montana”, https://gismap.land/rankings/montana/fastest-growing-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
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