# State Facts About Montana, Its 134th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Montana's 134th Anniversary of Statehood
Montana became the 41st state on November 8, 1889. Explore Census Bureau data about Montana using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**Population and Demographics
Montana is the 4th largest state by area, and became the 41st state admitted to the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of Montana.

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance.  
- The percentage of people who moved to Montana from a different state in the last year was  4.3%. 
- The  average commute is 19.0 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**2020 Census Data
Montana's population was **1,084,225**in 2020, a**9.6%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  234,102  or  21.6%  of people in Montana were under age 18. That's an increase of  4.7%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  45,199  or  4.2%  of people in Montana reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  58.2%  from 2010 to 2020.
**Read More**Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the **Ponderosa Pine.**

💎 The state nickname is the **Treasure State.**

🌇 The largest city is **Billings.**

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Montana and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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