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Demographics
Yellowstone County maintains the status as the most populated county in Montana. Billings, the business, transportation and sales hub between Denver and Calgary, Seattle and Minneapolis, is the largest city and the county seat in Yellowstone County. Billings experienced a population increase of 1.4% from July 1, 2002 to July 1, 2003. The major industries driving the economy of Billings are agriculture, energy, transportation, medical, and education. Cultural and shopping activities draw visitors from a large area.

Population
Source: Montana State University – Billings’ Center for Applied Economic Research
Trade Population
1980 1990 2000
Primary trade area * 271,284 281,447 314,506
Yellowstone County 108,038 113,419 129,352
City of Billings 76,937 81,125 89,847

People QuickFacts for Yellowstone County
Source: US Census Bureau
Population, 2004 estimate 134,717 926,865
Population, percent change,
April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2004 4.1% 2.7%
Population, 2000 129,352 902,195
Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 14.0% 12.9%
Persons under 5 years old, percent 2000 6.6% 6.1%
Persons under 18 years old, percent 2000 25.5% 25.5%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent 2000 13.3% 13.4%
Female persons, percent 2000 51.2% 50.2%