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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Table
The seven United States statistical areas and 56 counties of the State of Montana
| Core-based statistical area | 2023 population (est.)[2] | County | 2023 population (est.) |
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| Billings, MT MSA | 191,435 | Yellowstone County, Montana | 170,843 |
| Carbon County, Montana | 11,419 |
| Stillwater County, Montana | 9,173 |
| Missoula, MT MSA | 126,939 | Missoula County, Montana | 121,849 |
| Mineral County, Montana | 5,090 |
| Bozeman, MT MSA | 126,409 | Gallatin County, Montana | 126,409 |
| Kalispell, MT μSA | 113,679 | Flathead County, Montana | 113,679 |
| Helena, MT MSA | 96,091 | Lewis and Clark County, Montana | 75,011 |
| Jefferson County, Montana | 13,048 |
| Broadwater County, Montana | 8,032 |
| Great Falls, MT MSA | 84,900 | Cascade County, Montana | 84,900 |
| Butte-Silver Bow, MT μSA | 36,360 | Silver Bow County, Montana | 36,360 |
| none | Ravalli County, Montana | 47,738 |
| Lake County, Montana | 33,338 |
| Lincoln County, Montana | 21,895 |
| Park County, Montana | 17,903 |
| Hill County, Montana | 16,276 |
| Sanders County, Montana | 13,684 |
| Glacier County, Montana | 13,609 |
| Big Horn County, Montana | 12,751 |
| Custer County, Montana | 11,985 |
| Fergus County, Montana | 11,772 |
| Richland County, Montana | 11,173 |
| Roosevelt County, Montana | 10,319 |
| Beaverhead County, Montana | 9,885 |
| Deer Lodge County, Montana | 9,673 |
| Madison County, Montana | 9,521 |
| Dawson County, Montana | 8,810 |
| Rosebud County, Montana | 8,160 |
| Valley County, Montana | 7,474 |
| Powell County, Montana | 7,133 |
| Blaine County, Montana | 6,899 |
| Teton County, Montana | 6,430 |
| Pondera County, Montana | 6,125 |
| Chouteau County, Montana | 5,847 |
| Musselshell County, Montana | 5,308 |
| Toole County, Montana | 5,133 |
| Phillips County, Montana | 4,249 |
| Sweet Grass County, Montana | 3,763 |
| Granite County, Montana | 3,595 |
| Sheridan County, Montana | 3,498 |
| Fallon County, Montana | 2,994 |
| Judith Basin County, Montana | 2,093 |
| Meagher County, Montana | 2,071 |
| Wheatland County, Montana | 2,057 |
| Liberty County, Montana | 1,974 |
| Powder River County, Montana | 1,743 |
| McCone County, Montana | 1,676 |
| Daniels County, Montana | 1,633 |
| Carter County, Montana | 1,418 |
| Garfield County, Montana | 1,211 |
| Prairie County, Montana | 1,112 |
| Wibaux County, Montana | 910 |
| Golden Valley County, Montana | 835 |
| Treasure County, Montana | 772 |
| Petroleum County, Montana | 554 |
| State of Montana | 1,132,812 | |
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.
See also
External links
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Notes and References
- 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.
- Web site: March 2023 . County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 . May 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
- Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
- 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.
