Montana Trivia:


Capital : Helena
State Tree : Ponderosa Pine
State Flower : Bitterroot
State Insect : Mourning Cloak Butterfly
State Bird : Western Meadowlark

Montana People:


Montana has a total population of 1,005,494 (2012 est) and ranks 44th in population of U.S. states. By age, 222,214 (22.1%) Montanans are under 18 years of age, 625,417 (62.2%) are age 19 to 64, and 157,863 (15.7%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 49.8%, and males 50.2% of the total population.


Montana Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under22.1  
65 and older15.7  
19 to 6462.2  
Female49.8  
Male50.2  

65,357 (6.5%) Montanans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 7,038 (0.7%) are Asian, 6,033 (0.6%) are Black, 1,005 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 901,928 (89.7%) are White, 25,137 (2.5%) are of mixed race.
 

Montana Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteMontana White population 901,928901,928  
American IndianMontana American Indian population 65,35765,357
MixedMontana Mixed population 25,13725,137
AsianMontana Asian population 7,0387,038
BlackMontana Black population 6,0336,033
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderMontana Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 1,0051,005

6,033 (0.6%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

2.0% of Montanans were born in a foreign country.

4.6% of Montanans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

91.9% of Montanans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 28.5% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Montana Land:


Montana has a land area of 145,546 square miles and is ranked 4th among U.S. states in total area. Montana has a population density of 7 people per square mile.