Overview
115,689
Total Population
37.6
Median age
50.44%
Female population %
98.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
57.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8,034
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Billings's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Billings is 37.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Billings's population under 18 was 23.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Billings's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Billings, 19.16% were under the age of 15, 19.93% aged 15 to 29, 43.49% aged 30 to 64, 14.97% aged 65 to 84, and 2.45% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,009 more females than males in Billings:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.44% females and 49.56% males in Billings, MT.
- The Billings, MT gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 4,352.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 4,309.
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Race / Ethnicity
Billings's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Billings population: 86.95% are White, 1.12% are Black or African American, 4.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.84% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.47% are some other race and 4.92% are multiracial.
- Billings's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 8,034 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 107,655 (93.06% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Billings is White with a population of 100,589 (86.95% of the total population).
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Year by year
Billings's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 119,960 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Billings's population increased by 12,598 (13.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Billings's population increased by 12,681 (12.13%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Billings's population was lowest in year 2000 at 91,926.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)