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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Montana · 9,417 residents · 737 sq mi
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is a city of 9,417 people in Montana. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median rent is $321 a month. The typical home is worth $70,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households take in $26,305 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,417
−8%since 1990
from 10,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.3
+11%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
737 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(433)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(536)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(767)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(448)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(893)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(1,367)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(1,480)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(1,040)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(901)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(644)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(229)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,305
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,580
+65%since 1990
from $9,444 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $199 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(9,929)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(108)
Asian0.3%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,914)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(155)
Asian0.3%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(275)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(1,902)
German19.7%(1,889)
English12.8%(1,231)
Italian6.3%(608)
French5.3%(507)
American5.1%(490)
Norwegian3.8%(365)
Swedish2.7%(257)
Arab2.2%(215)
Lebanese1.8%(168)
Austrian1.6%(153)
Polish1.4%(133)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(101)
Croatian0.9%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(81)
Dutch0.8%(79)
Russian0.8%(74)
Scottish0.7%(67)
Czech0.6%(62)
Syrian0.5%(47)
Finnish0.5%(46)
Ukrainian0.4%(42)
Danish0.3%(29)
British0.3%(25)
Macedonian0.2%(23)
Serbian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,087)
Married55.7%(2,145)
Widowed6%(230)
Divorced10.1%(390)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(615)
Married56.7%(2,232)
Widowed15.5%(611)
Divorced12.1%(477)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
30.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?

Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana has about 9,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?

The typical household in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana earns about $26,305 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 $70,800, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 14.7% 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 15.8% 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 861 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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