Big Sky Times

Montana had a population of 1,061,705 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Big Sky Times.

The median age was 40, with 49.7 percent of the total population being female and 50.3 percent male.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

	Estimated Number	Percent of total population
Male	534,128	50.3
Female	527,577	49.7
Total Population	1,061,705	100