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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County

Montana · 9,421 residents · 737 sq mi
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Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is home to 9,421 people in Montana. The median age is 49.4, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The poverty rate is 23.6%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $129,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,421
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.4
+17%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
737 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K19902000201020202024Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(398)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(404)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(448)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(520)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,018)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(1,042)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(1,146)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(1,633)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416%(1,511)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(685)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(208)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,129
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,305 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,207
+68%since 2000
from $15,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Persons per household
2.00 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.1
+12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(8,514)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(260)
Asian0.4%(33)
Other5.2%(491)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(233)
Spaniard0.3%(32)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(23)
Chinese0.2%(17)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German23.1%(2,116)
Irish22.1%(2,020)
English10.7%(982)
Norwegian6.5%(594)
French5.5%(505)
Italian5.1%(469)
American4.9%(452)
Polish3.1%(285)
Swedish2.8%(258)
Welsh1.5%(135)
Scottish1.5%(133)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.4%(128)
Finnish1.4%(128)
Czech1.4%(127)
British1.3%(118)
Dutch0.9%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(52)
Serbian0.4%(41)
Danish0.4%(40)
Croatian0.4%(39)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Iranian0.3%(31)
Russian0.3%(27)
Lebanese0.3%(24)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
28.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
44.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
30.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(160)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(157)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(315)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.5%(88)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(28)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 837 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 9,421 residents according to the 2020 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 $42,129 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 $129,100, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 23.6% 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 857 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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