HISTORICAL POPULATION DATA

American Indian Reservations*
   Population 1970 to 2000  Excel or PDF

*Reservation data are not available prior to the 1970 Census.

Decennial Census  
   1990 Census 
   1980 Census

Cities/Towns - Incorporated Places. Includes state level data.         
    Decennial Census, 1890 to 2000  Excel or PDF
     Estimates 1950 to 1975  PDF
     Estimates 1973 to 1988   Excel or PDF
    Estimates 1990 to 1999  Excel or PDF   
      
Counties - Includes state level data. 
    Decennial Census, 1890 to 2000  Excel or PDF
    Estimates 1950 to 1975  PDF
    Incorporated vs. Unincorporated Population
         Population Table: 1970 to 2000  Excel or PDF
         County Map: 1970 to 2000   GIF or PDF
    Montana County Estimates 1990-1999  Excel or PDF
    Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau web site
       Age, gender, race, components of change
              1990-1999
              1980-1989
              1970-1979

Montana - State level data only.
    Decennial Census, 1890 to 2000  Excel or PDF
    Estimates 1950 to 1975 PDF
    Montana Race and Hispanic Origin, 1870 to 1990  Excel or PDF
    Montana Race by Sex, 1880-1990  Excel or PDF
     Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau web site
       Age, gender, race, components of change
               1990-1999
               1980-1989
               1970-1979

Resources

• Decennial Censuses: 1790-2000 - U.S. Census Bureau web site
  
  Historical Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau web site
  
  NHGIS - National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) is a project to create and freely disseminate a database incorporating all available aggregate census information for the United States between 1790 and 2000.
  
  Mini Historical Statistics - Statistical Abstract of the United States
  

• Selected Historical Decennial Census Population & Housing Counts
  U.S. Census Bureau web site

• United States Historical Census Data Browser - University of Virginia web site The data presented here describe the people and the economy of the U.S. for each state and county from 1790 to 1960.
  
  NOTE: Detailed historical census data are available from either CEIC or the Montana Historical Society. Please contact us for more information.