Montana Population Demographics

  • State overview: Montana (MT) is a large, sparsely populated state in the Northern Rockies and Plains.
  • Total population: 1,132,800 (2023 Census estimate); up 4.5% from 1,084,225 in 2020.
  • Land area and density: 145,546 square miles of land; 7.8 people per square mile (3.0 per km²) in 2023—third-lowest density among U.S. states.
  • Age structure: median age 40.2 years; under 18: 22%; 18–64: 58%; 65+: 20%.
  • Sex composition: male 50.2%; female 49.8%.
  • Race/ethnicity (ACS 2023): White alone 87.3%; American Indian and Alaska Native 6.7%; two or more races 5.2%; Asian 0.9%; Black 0.6%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%; Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% (Hispanic overlaps race categories).
  • Urban–rural: roughly 44% urban and 56% rural (Census urban classification), reflecting highly dispersed settlement.
  • Key insights: Growth since 2020 is driven largely by net in‑migration; the state skews older than the U.S. median and remains one of the nation’s most rural and least dense.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Census; 2023 Population Estimates; 2023 American Community Survey).

Important Facts About Montana

  • Statehood: November 8, 1889 (41st). Area: 147,040 sq mi (4th-largest). 2020 census population: 1,084,225 (capital: Helena; largest city: Billings). Nickname: the Treasure State.
  • Key history: Lewis and Clark crossed Montana (1805–06); the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn occurred near present-day Crow Agency; Butte’s Anaconda Copper boom made it a global mining center in the early 1900s.
  • Cultural/architectural: Glacier’s 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road (completed 1932) is a National Historic Landmark; Bozeman’s Museum of the Rockies is renowned for dinosaur research, including the 1978 Maiasaura nesting-site discovery.
  • Natural features: Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks; Granite Peak (12,807 ft) is the state’s highest; Missouri River headwaters at Three Forks; Flathead Lake (197 sq mi), the largest natural freshwater lake in the western U.S.
  • Economy: Agriculture (major wheat, barley, and beef-cattle producer); energy (coal, hydro, wind, and Williston Basin oil); tourism is pivotal—2023 visits: Glacier 2.93 million; Yellowstone 4.50 million.
  • Indigenous nations: 8 federally recognized tribes on 7 reservations, with Native cultures central to Montana’s heritage and contemporary life.

Montana Email User Demographics

  • Population density (context): about 7.6 people per sq mi (2.9 per km2); 2023 population about 1.12 million.
  • Estimated email users: about 880,000 residents in Montana.
  • Age among email users: 13-17 6.6%; 18-24 10.8%; 25-44 30.3%; 45-64 32.0%; 65+ 20.4%.
  • Gender among email users: about 50% female (about 440k); about 50% male (about 440k).
  • Racial and ethnic mix among email users (approximate; mirrors state): Non-Hispanic White 84.8%; American Indian and Alaska Native 6.5%; Two or more races 3.9%; Asian 1.1%; Black 0.6%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%; Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% (overlaps with race totals).
  • Insight: Email usage is broadly even across genders and tracks Montana’s overall demographics; older adults form about one-fifth of users.

Phone Usage Statistics in Montana State

  • Context: Montana has about 1.13 million residents and a population density ≈7.8 people per sq mi (≈3.0 per km²).
  • Estimated phone users (age 13+): ≈0.93 million (≈82% of residents), using U.S. ownership rates (adults 97%, teens 95%).
  • Age distribution of users: 13–17 ≈7%; 18–29 ≈18%; 30–49 ≈30%; 50–64 ≈24%; 65+ ≈21% (older adults slightly less likely to own phones).
  • Gender: ≈51% male, 49% female among users (ownership is effectively equal by gender in national data).
  • Racial/ethnic composition of users (mirrors Montana’s adult population): White (non-Hispanic) ≈85%; American Indian/Alaska Native ≈7%; Hispanic/Latino (any race) ≈4.5%; Two or more races ≈3%; Asian ≈1%; Black ≈0.6%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander ≈0.1%.

Notes: Estimates apply national cellphone ownership rates to Montana’s demographics to yield state-level user counts and distributions.

Social Media User Statistics in Montana

  • Montana (pop ~1.13M); estimated social media users ≈650k (~73% of adults).
  • Age distribution among users: 13–17 9%; 18–29 24%; 30–49 37%; 50–64 20%; 65+ 10%.
  • Gender: ~51% female, 49% male.
  • Google (incl. YouTube): ≈730k adult users (≈83% of adults).
  • Facebook: ≈600k adult users (≈68%).
  • Instagram: ≈410k adult users (≈47%).
  • Twitter/X: ≈200k adult users (≈23%).
  • Discord: ≈105k adult users (≈12%).
  • Tinder: ≈35k adult users (≈4%).
  • Bumble: ≈26k adult users (≈3%).
  • OnlyFans: ≈18k adult users (≈2%).
  • Insight: Facebook and Google/YouTube dominate; Instagram is strong; Twitter/X and Discord are notable niches; dating apps reach tens of thousands statewide, with usage concentrated among 18–49.
  • Notes: Figures are Montana estimates modeled by applying recent U.S. platform adoption rates (e.g., Pew Research) to Montana’s adult population (Census 2023/24). Overlaps across platforms are expected.

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