Montana

Key Details

• With just about 1,090,000 residents, Montana is the sixth least populated state in the United States.
• In 2024, 12.3% of Montana's 514,803 dwelling units were reported to be unoccupied, and the average household size was 2.37.
• Of Montana's population over 25, 27.7% have completed high school or an equivalent level of education, and 34.6% have earned a bachelor's degree or above.
• The 2024 Governor of Montana is Greg Gianforte of the Republican Party.
• Montana's median household income is $67,631, less than the national average when adjusted for inflation.
• In Montana, the average life expectancy is 76.8 years.

Montana Population Demographics

Montana is the sixth least populated state in the US. The majority ethnic group in the state, comprising around 84.6% of the total population, is White.

American Indians make up 5.59% of the population, followed by persons of mixed race (3.88%) and other ethnic groups. Montana is ranked 47th out of the states with the most racial diversity, with a Diversity Index of 30.1%.

The state has 49.2% females and 50.8% males. At the benchmark age range of 75–79, the male population has a noticeable decline, though.

Furthermore, the Treasure State has the third-smallest immigrant population (2.3%) among all the states.

Elections and Voting

Both the Democratic and Republican parties field candidates in Montana, which is essentially a two-party state. There have been 15 Democratic governors of Montana; the most recent one stepped down in 2021. Republican Greg Gianforte is currently serving as governor.

The story stays the same when you take into account other aspects of governance. Republicans control both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office, giving them a triad of power.

Vermont is represented by two senators from both the Democratic and Republican parties, while its US Representatives are Republicans at the federal level.

In the US 2020 presidential election, Montana's popular vote went to the Republican Party with 56.9% of the vote. The Democratic Party received 40.5% of the vote, while the other parties received 2.53%.

Housing, Income, and Employment

Among Montana's 514,803 dwelling units, a large number have one, two, or three bedrooms. Only 26.3% of houses have four or more bedrooms.

The majority of residences in Montana are expensive. 70.7% of all properties are valued between $200,000 and $999,999. Given that fact, it is not surprising that 35.7% of people moved into rental properties in 2021, and only 10% moved into their own homes.

In 2021, Montana's employment rate stood at 61.1%, just over the 60.3% national average.

Montana Crime Rates

Montana's crime rate is higher than the national average. In 2022, the state's violent crime rate was 417.9 per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 380.7 per 100,000 people.

Property crime is a major issue in Montana, where there are 1919 offenses perpetrated for every 100,000 residents. In 2023, there were 17,427 occurrences of theft, 1912 burglaries, and 2129 auto thefts.

With almost 4000 property crimes and 800 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, Billings is by far the most dangerous city in the state. It has one of the highest state-wide crime rates. The fewest violent crimes occurred in Dillon, Miles City, Glendive, Columbia Falls, Deer Lodge, and Lewistown, all of which have crime rates below the national average.

How to Find People in Montana

Social media and public records make it easy to find people. search engines such as Google look through billions of official documents, professional profiles, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and more to find a person's basic information.

These technologies enable the creation of a map showing a person's past locations and the investigation of their address history. It's easy to track down a long-lost relative, old roommate, or childhood friend. It's also a great way to find legal services or persons who are evading the law.

However, obtaining someone's address is only the beginning of learning more about them. A list of their social media and professional profiles is also included. To learn more about their life, you can get in touch with them by phone, email, or chat apps.

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