More about MissoulaMissoula is a city located in Missoula County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,053, making it the second-largest city in Montana. It is the birthplace of Jeannette Rankin (1880 - 1973). The state flower of Montana, the bitterroot, grows only near Missoula. It is the county seat of Missoula County6. The local newspapers are the Missoulian and the Missoula Independent. Missoula Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 57,053 people, 24,141 households, and 12,336 families residing in the city. The population density is 925.6/km² (2,397.1/mi²). There are 25,225 housing units at an average density of 409.2/km² (1,059.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.57% White, 0.36% African American, 2.35% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. 1.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 24,141 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% are non-families. 33.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.88. In the city the population is spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 20.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,366, and the median income for a family is $42,103. Males have a median income of $30,686 versus $21,559 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,166. 19.7% of the population and 11.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Very warm. Highs in the 90s. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds to 15 mph in the evening. Sunday...Mostly sunny in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Very warm. Highs in the mid to upper 90s. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows near 60. Monday...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Monday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Thursday...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Friday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

