Montana statistical areas explained

The U.S. currently has seven statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated five metropolitan statistical areas and two micropolitan statistical areas in Montana.[1] As of 2023, the largest of these is the Billings, MT MSA, comprising the area surrounding Montana's largest city of Billings.

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The seven United States statistical areas and 56 counties of the State of Montana

Core-based statistical area2023 population (est.)[2] County2023 population (est.)
Billings, MT MSA191,435Yellowstone County, Montana170,843
Carbon County, Montana11,419
Stillwater County, Montana9,173
Missoula, MT MSA126,939Missoula County, Montana121,849
Mineral County, Montana5,090
Bozeman, MT MSA126,409Gallatin County, Montana126,409
Kalispell, MT μSA113,679Flathead County, Montana113,679
Helena, MT MSA96,091Lewis and Clark County, Montana75,011
Jefferson County, Montana13,048
Broadwater County, Montana8,032
Great Falls, MT MSA84,900Cascade County, Montana84,900
Butte-Silver Bow, MT μSA36,360Silver Bow County, Montana36,360
noneRavalli County, Montana47,738
Lake County, Montana33,338
Lincoln County, Montana21,895
Park County, Montana17,903
Hill County, Montana16,276
Sanders County, Montana13,684
Glacier County, Montana13,609
Big Horn County, Montana12,751
Custer County, Montana11,985
Fergus County, Montana11,772
Richland County, Montana11,173
Roosevelt County, Montana10,319
Beaverhead County, Montana9,885
Deer Lodge County, Montana9,673
Madison County, Montana9,521
Dawson County, Montana8,810
Rosebud County, Montana8,160
Valley County, Montana7,474
Powell County, Montana7,133
Blaine County, Montana6,899
Teton County, Montana6,430
Pondera County, Montana6,125
Chouteau County, Montana5,847
Musselshell County, Montana5,308
Toole County, Montana5,133
Phillips County, Montana4,249
Sweet Grass County, Montana3,763
Granite County, Montana3,595
Sheridan County, Montana3,498
Fallon County, Montana2,994
Judith Basin County, Montana2,093
Meagher County, Montana2,071
Wheatland County, Montana2,057
Liberty County, Montana1,974
Powder River County, Montana1,743
McCone County, Montana1,676
Daniels County, Montana1,633
Carter County, Montana1,418
Garfield County, Montana1,211
Prairie County, Montana1,112
Wibaux County, Montana910
Golden Valley County, Montana835
Treasure County, Montana772
Petroleum County, Montana554
State of Montana1,132,812

Primary statistical areas

Primary statistical areas (PSAs) include all combined statistical areas and any core-based statistical area that is not a constituent of a combined statistical area. Of the seven statistical areas of Montana, all are PSAs comprising five metropolitan statistical areas and two micropolitan statistical areas.

The seven primary statistical areas of the State of Montana

scope=col rowspan=22020 rankscope=col rowspan=2Primary statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[3] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[4]
scope=rowBillings, MT MSA
scope=rowMissoula, MT MSA
scope=rowBozeman, MT MSA
scope=rowKalispell, MT μSA
scope=rowHelena, MT MSA
scope=rowGreat Falls, MT MSA
scope=rowButte-Silver Bow, MT μSA

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: OMB BULLETIN NO. 23-01. Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas. Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. November 5, 2023.
  2. Web site: March 2023 . County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 . May 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
  3. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.