The Billings Metropolitan Statistical Area is the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Montana. Located in south central portion of the state, its population was 158,050 at the 2010 census.[1]
Consisting of Carbon and Yellowstone counties,[2] it is one of the largest metropolitan area between Denver, Colorado and Calgary, Alberta Canada and between Spokane, Washington and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[3]It also has one of the largest trade, cultural, business and medical areas in the United States; this includes all of Montana, northern Wyoming and the western Dakotas.
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 138,904 people, 56,149 households, and 36,926 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.08% White, 0.43% African American, 2.89% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.57% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,433, and the median income for a family was $41,841. Males had a median income of $31,851 versus $20,756 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,254.