City · Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings, city, in Yellowstone County, Montana. Billings had 121,239 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 117,116 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 119,434 (±59). GEOID 3006550.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
121,239
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 117,116 · ACS 2020-2024: 119,434 ±59
Median household income
$73,712
±$3,113 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$343,400
±$6,335 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$1,138
±$38 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Billings and what county is it in?
Billings is a city in Yellowstone County, Montana. It covers 46.1 square miles of land, 2,543 residents per square mile in 2020.
Billings is in the Billings, MT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Billings, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 121,239 people lived in Billings on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, slower than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020 Census counted 117,116 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 119,434 (±59).
| Measure | Billings | Yellowstone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 119,434 ±59 | 168,957 | +9,839 |
| Households | 50,994 ±701 | 69,897 | +4,176 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.03 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 54,346 ±504 | 74,239 | +4,012 |
Billings's population since 2000
From 89,847 in 2000 to 121,239 in 2025: up 34.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Billings as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Billings?
The median resident of Billings is 38.8 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Billings | Yellowstone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±0.6 | 39.0 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±0.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±0.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±0.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±0.4 pts | 6.6% | +1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±0.7 pts | 83.4% | −2.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±0.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±0.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±0.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±1.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±1.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±0.6 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.9% ±1.3 pts | 34.1% | +1.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±1.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±1.3 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Billings earn?
Half of Billings's 50,994 households earn less than $73,712 a year (±$3,113), against $76,570 in Yellowstone County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $73,418 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Billings | Yellowstone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,712 ±$3,113 | $76,570 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $101,896 ±$5,124 | $104,900 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,934 ±$2,047 | $43,898 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±2.0 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±1.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±0.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±1.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Billings?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Billings's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,400 by its owner (±$6,335). The median renter pays $1,138 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Billings | Yellowstone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,400 ±$6,335 | $349,500 | +$71,294 |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 ±$38 | $1,131 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±2.9 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,781 ±$48 | $1,846 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8% ±1.6 pts | 69.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2% ±1.6 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Housing units | 54,346 ±504 | 74,239 | +4,012 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±1.7 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±0.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±1.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±0.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Billings building?
Builders took permits for 468 new housing units in Billings in 2025 (394 in single-family houses), 3.9 per 1,000 residents against 4.6 across Montana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Billings work and get to work?
78.0% of Billings's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Billings | Yellowstone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±1.1 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±1.7 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±1.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±1.0 pts | 8.9% | +4.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±0.6 | 18.6 min | −1.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Billings?
26 census tracts lie mostly in Billings, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $32,965 (Tract 3) to $150,665 (Tract 18.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18.01Yellowstone County | 8,477 | $150,665 |
| Tract 13Yellowstone County | 6,395 | $103,229 |
| Tract 7.01Yellowstone County | 6,348 | $90,027 |
| Tract 17.03Yellowstone County | 5,705 | $64,922 |
| Tract 10Yellowstone County | 5,294 | $50,346 |
| Tract 11Yellowstone County | 4,967 | $52,123 |
| Tract 7.07Yellowstone County | 6,748 | $78,107 |
| Tract 17.02Yellowstone County | 4,252 | $82,054 |
| Tract 5Yellowstone County | 4,266 | $68,438 |
| Tract 17.04Yellowstone County | 4,498 | $46,179 |
| Tract 7.05Yellowstone County | 4,127 | $69,868 |
| Tract 7.06Yellowstone County | 4,652 | $51,736 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Billings) · Census block assignment files
How does Billings compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Billings is the 252nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the most populous of 127 in Montana.
Billings ranks 31st of 90 places in Montana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 1st | 127 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 28th | 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th | 93 |
| Median household income | 31st | 90 |
| Per capita income | 21st | 93 |
| Median home value | 36th | 89 |
| Median gross rent | 19th | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 46th | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th | 90 |
| Median age | 51st | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th | 92 |
| Work from home | 30th | 46 |
| Travel time to work | 53rd | 93 |
Billings's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Billings with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Billings?
1 of the 57 figures for Billings on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Billings are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Billings.