Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is home to 9,597 people in Montana. The median age is 49.9, about 11 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. There are 13 people per square mile. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $696 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,527, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$81,122 → $231,700(+186%)US over the same years: +67%
White share96.0% → 89.3%(−6.7 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median age38.2 → 49.9(+11.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(150)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(204)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(90)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,006 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, decade by decade
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
10,278
$48,676
$81,122
11.5%
9.7
2000
9,417
$47,919
$128,973
14.7%
12.8
2010
9,298
$50,796
$147,597
18.8%
19.7
2020
9,421
$51,062
$156,474
20.0%
22.5
2024
9,597
$57,527
$231,700
24.1%
24.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana has about 9,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?
The typical household in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana earns about $57,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana expensive?
In Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.
How educated are people in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?
About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?
About 16.3% of people in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 681 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.
