Missoula Metro Area

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  5. Missoula Metro Area Family Information
  6. Missoula Metro Area Education Information
  7. Missoula Metro Area Business Information
  8. Missoula Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Missoula Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Missoula Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Missoula Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 95,802
  • Land Area (2000): 6,728.702 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 52.767 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 41,319
Missoula Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 139,004 72.24%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,463 1.28%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 50,958 26.48%

Missoula Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Missoula Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 43,476 40,874 2,602 5.98% 60
1991 43,692 40,736 2,956 6.76% 68
1992 45,277 42,441 2,837 6.26% 63
1993 46,399 43,757 2,642 5.69% 57
1994 47,086 44,739 2,347 4.98% 50
1995 48,516 46,212 2,304 4.75% 48
1996 49,975 47,874 2,101 4.20% 42
1997 50,963 48,796 2,167 4.25% 43
1998 51,645 49,469 2,176 4.21% 42
1999 52,870 50,924 1,946 3.68% 37
2000 54,210 52,041 2,170 4.00% 40
2001 55,172 53,018 2,155 3.91% 39
2002 55,879 53,680 2,199 3.94% 39
2003 56,411 54,296 2,115 3.75% 38
2004 56,889 54,827 2,062 3.62% 36
2005 57,769 55,807 1,962 3.40% 34
2006 58,827 57,075 1,752 2.98% 30
2007 59,056 57,296 1,760 2.98% 30
2008 58,257 56,002 2,254 3.87% 39
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 57,522 55,070 2,452 4.26% 43
Feb 2008 58,066 55,686 2,380 4.10% 41
Mar 2008 58,244 55,879 2,365 4.06% 41
Apr 2008 58,403 56,245 2,158 3.70% 37
May 2008 58,653 56,567 2,086 3.56% 36
Jun 2008 58,178 55,807 2,371 4.08% 41
Jul 2008 58,660 56,621 2,039 3.48% 35
Aug 2008 58,481 56,277 2,204 3.77% 38
Sep 2008 58,102 55,868 2,234 3.84% 38
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Missoula Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 6,110 11.42%
2. Educational Services 4,676 8.74%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,354 8.14%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,054 5.71%
5. Health Care 2,150 4.02%
6. Wood Manufacturing 2,110 3.94%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,092 3.91%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,896 3.54%
9. Repair and Maintenance 1,698 3.17%
10. Public Administration 1,666 3.11%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,560 2.92%
12. Truck Transportation 1,534 2.87%
13. Finance and Insurance 1,422 2.66%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1,188 2.22%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 1,142 2.13%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,108 2.07%
17. Paper Manufacturing 910 1.70%
18. Other Transportation 734 1.37%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 732 1.37%
20. Rail Transportation 674 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 7,208 15.22%
2. Educational Services 7,188 15.17%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,730 9.99%
4. Finance and Insurance 2,716 5.73%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 2,634 5.56%
6. Social Assistance 2,338 4.94%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,644 3.47%
8. Department and Other General Stores 1,616 3.41%
9. Public Administration 1,570 3.31%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,342 2.83%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,174 2.48%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,122 2.37%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 930 1.96%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 706 1.49%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 680 1.44%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 630 1.33%
17. Construction 578 1.22%
18. Truck Transportation 562 1.19%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 442 0.93%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 404 0.85%

Missoula Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,866 5.36%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,580 4.82%
3. Other Management Occupations 2,558 4.78%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,266 4.24%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,190 4.09%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,058 3.85%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 1,952 3.65%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,772 3.31%
9. Other Production Occupations 1,582 2.96%
10. Other Construction Trades 1,400 2.62%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,392 2.60%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,354 2.53%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 1,304 2.44%
14. Carpenters 1,286 2.40%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,234 2.31%
16. Computer Specialists 1,000 1.87%
17. Top Executives 944 1.76%
18. Construction Laborers 916 1.71%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 890 1.66%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 826 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 2,872 6.06%
2. Secretaries and Admins 2,530 5.34%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 2,074 4.38%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,964 4.15%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,818 3.84%
6. Child Care Workers 1,698 3.58%
7. Other Management Occupations 1,636 3.45%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,604 3.39%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 1,596 3.37%
10. Registered Nurses 1,564 3.30%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,486 3.14%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,480 3.12%
13. Cashiers 1,324 2.80%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,262 2.66%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 1,212 2.56%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,070 2.26%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 1,064 2.25%
18. Customer Service Representatives 1,026 2.17%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 904 1.91%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 888 1.87%

Missoula Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 84,202 54.81%
15-35 hours 28,759 18.72%
1-14 hours 6,032 3.93%
No regular hours 34,629 22.54%

Missoula Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,699 2.85%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,507 1.59%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,738 2.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 4,760 5.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 8,042 8.49%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12,011 12.67%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18,877 19.92%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11,541 12.18%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 6,495 6.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6,619 6.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,807 2.96%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 1,366 1.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,363 7.77%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7,947 8.39%

Missoula Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,057 4.28%
5-9 17,586 18.56%
10-14 24,191 25.53%
15-19 19,727 20.82%
20-24 12,905 13.62%
25-29 3,388 3.57%
30-34 6,369 6.72%
35-39 709 0.75%
40-44 994 1.05%
45-59 1,863 1.97%
60-89 1,406 1.48%
At least 90 1,577 1.66%

Missoula Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 708 0.75% 81,146 85.62%
30-44 398 0.42% 7,674 8.10%
45-59 62 0.07% 1,801 1.90%
At least 60 149 0.16% 2,834 2.99%

Missoula Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3,554 3.58%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 10,986 11.06%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 72,751 73.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 74 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 654 0.66%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,317 1.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 5,436 5.47%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 4,539 4.57%

Missoula Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 76,986 (184,366 people)
Families (2000): 46,534 (138,180 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 21,329
People at same address in 1995: 82,801
Missoula Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 9,016 11.67%
$10,000-$14,999 6,136 7.94%
$15,000-$19,999 6,692 8.66%
$20,000-$24,999 6,144 7.95%
$25,000-$29,999 5,464 7.07%
$30,000-$34,999 5,822 7.53%
$35,000-$39,999 4,720 6.11%
$40,000-$44,999 4,468 5.78%
$45,000-$49,999 3,741 4.84%
$50,000-$59,999 7,322 9.47%
$60,000-$74,999 7,172 9.28%
$75,000-$99,999 5,788 7.49%
$100,000-$124,999 2,336 3.02%
$125,000-$149,999 920 1.19%
$150,000-$199,999 722 0.93%
$200,000 or more 822 1.06%

Missoula Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 10,752 27.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 10,478 27.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 3,271 8.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,277 13.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 857 2.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 4,680 12.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 300 0.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,817 4.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 93 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 573 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 17 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 320 0.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.01%

Missoula Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 65,080 30.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 31,942 14.80%
Public Assistance 2,287 1.06%
Retirement 10,560 4.89%
Self Employment 13,662 6.33%
Social Security 16,255 7.53%
Supplemental Security 2,627 1.22%
Wage / Salary 62,146 28.80%
Other 11,193 5.19%

Missoula Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 20,577 55.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16,592 44.64%

Missoula Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 7,551 9.72%
Color 1 Box Married 40,495 52.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 28,130 36.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,527 1.97%

Missoula Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9,492 12.03%
Color 1 Box Married 40,765 51.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22,618 28.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,055 7.67%

Missoula Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Missoula Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,256 2.19%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,964 7.38%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 38,192 25.72%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 47,419 31.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 6,690 4.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 29,028 19.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12,931 8.71%

Missoula Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,430 1.49% 1,104 1.15% 2,534 2.65%
Kindergarten 2,083 2.17% 230 0.24% 2,313 2.41%
Grades 1-4 9,073 9.47% 737 0.77% 9,810 10.24%
Grades 5-8 10,155 10.60% 833 0.87% 10,988 11.47%
Grades 9-12 9,729 10.16% 870 0.91% 10,599 11.06%
Undergrad college 19,164 20.00% 994 1.04% 20,158 21.04%
Graduate or professional school 3,502 3.66% 350 0.37% 3,852 4.02%
Total 55,136 57.55% 5,118 5.34% 60,254 62.89%

Missoula Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Missoula Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 404 343
2002 423 296
2003 419 327
2004 432 329

Missoula Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Missoula Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 158,643 85.24%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 27,477 14.76%

Missoula Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 362
Missoula Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2006 1.851 0.495 0.000 0.317 2.662 0.000 4.612 30.937 1.979 37.528
2007 2.235 0.350 0.010 0.369 2.964 0.000 3.683 28.873 1.915 34.471

Missoula Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Missoula Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 11,400 11.90%
10-19 Years 14,484 15.12%
20-29 Years 17,944 18.73%
30-39 Years 13,231 13.81%
40-49 Years 15,159 15.82%
50-59 Years 10,867 11.34%
60-69 Years 5,644 5.89%
70-79 Years 4,251 4.44%
80-89 Years 2,388 2.49%
90+ Years 434 0.45%

Missoula Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 47,875 49.97%
Color 1 Box Female 47,927 50.03%

Missoula Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 89,226 93.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2,061 2.15%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,571 1.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,543 1.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 969 1.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 255 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 106 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 71 0.07%

Missoula Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 50,852 24.33%
2. Irish 32,485 15.54%
3. English 26,090 12.48%
4. Norwegian 17,593 8.42%
5. French Non-Basque 9,352 4.47%
6. United States Or American 8,650 4.14%
7. Swedish 8,156 3.90%
8. Italian 7,840 3.75%
9. Scottish 7,108 3.40%
10. Scotch Irish 5,258 2.52%

Missoula Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 172,912 95.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,046 1.68%
3. German 1,315 0.72%
4. French 1,031 0.57%
5. Other Slavic 552 0.30%
6. Other Native North American 400 0.22%
7. Japanese 370 0.20%
8. Vietnamese 254 0.14%
9. Chinese 252 0.14%
10. Russian 226 0.12%

Missoula Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 188,013 97.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,428 1.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,984 1.03%

Missoula Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Missoula Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Missoula Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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