Montana Montana Population, Area, and Density

The population of Montana is 1,023,579 people based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate. Montana is ranked number 45 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population. This is 82.2% below the national average of 5,763,868 people.

The total area in Montana is 147,039.6 square miles. There state is 99.0% land and 1.0% water. The population density in Montana is 7.0 people per square mile (54th out of 56).

Population Density Calculation

Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land Area
Population Density = 1,023,579 people ÷ 145,545.8 sq mi
Population Density = 7.0 people per sq mile

Population

2014 2010 2000
Population 1,023,579 (45th out of 56) 989,415 (45th out of 56) 902,195 (45th out of 56)
National Average 5,763,868 5,586,545 5,100,365
Difference 82.2% below avg 82.3% below avg 82.3% below avg

Area

Miles2 Kilometers2 Acres
Total Area 147,039.6 mi2 380,831 km2 94,105,244 acres (4th out of 56)
Land Area 145,545.8 mi2 376,962 km2 93,149,195 acres (99.0%)
Water Area 1,493.8 mi2 3,869 km2 956,049 acres (1.0%)
National Average 4,821.4 mi2 12,487 km2 3,085,666 acres

Population Density

2014 2010 2000
Density (people per sq mi) 7.0 (54th out of 56) 6.8 (54th out of 56) 6.2 (54th out of 56)
Average (people per sq mi) 434.9 415.6 398.2
Difference 98.4% below avg 98.4% below avg 98.4% below avg
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