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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Montana · 9,298 residents · 737 sq mi
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is home to 9,298 people in Montana. The median age is 46.0, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $102,600. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 21.2%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,298
−1%since 2000
from 9,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.0
+9%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
737 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(476)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(471)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(671)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(504)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(903)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(1,444)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(1,524)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(954)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(579)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(249)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,310
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,305 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,921
+41%since 2000
from $15,580 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.92 people
+1%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+6%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,914)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(155)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(8,518)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(271)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other4.6%(423)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(166)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German30.2%(2,800)
Irish26.2%(2,429)
English9.2%(854)
Norwegian8.5%(791)
French5.9%(547)
Italian5.9%(543)
Swedish5.2%(481)
Dutch3.8%(349)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(330)
Scottish2.8%(262)
American2.6%(241)
Austrian2.6%(241)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.7%(155)
Danish1.6%(149)
Russian1.3%(117)
Welsh1.2%(115)
Finnish1.1%(102)
Polish0.6%(58)
Arab0.5%(49)
Serbian0.5%(45)
British0.4%(35)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
Syrian0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Greek0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Slovene0.2%(16)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,422)
Married45.7%(2,115)
Widowed2.9%(134)
Divorced20.7%(960)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(883)
Married53.7%(2,167)
Widowed12.4%(502)
Divorced12%(486)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 9,298 residents according to the 2010 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 $35,310 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 $102,600, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

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

About 18.8% 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 21.2% 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 980 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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