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- Butte-Silver Bow is 0% more densely populated than Billings.
- People are 1.6% less likely to be married in Butte-Silver Bow.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years older in Butte-Silver Bow.
 Billings, MTButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,368329,725,481
 Female Population50.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 2010104,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock33,892285,036,114
 Population - 199081,151  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock48.093.4
 Land Area44.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Billings, MTButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Billings, MTButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 White83.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Billings, MTButte-Silver Bow, MTUnited States
 Married Population48.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.4%50.2%
 Never Married31.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households48,478  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households20,229  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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