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Deer Lodge

Montana · 3,025 residents (2025 est.) · 1.55 sq mi
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Deer Lodge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,302. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $247,600. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,021
−12%since 2000
from 3,421 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,949 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+22%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Deer Lodge
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,302
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,280
+130%since 2000
from $14,883 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+7%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,600
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+92%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,230)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(63)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian2.9%(89)
Other6.6%(200)
Diversity Score22.3%(675)
Diversity Score
22
+256%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−20%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Lodge, Montana?

Deer Lodge, Montana has about 3,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Lodge, Montana earns about $60,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Lodge, Montana expensive?

In Deer Lodge, Montana, the median home is worth about $247,600, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Lodge, Montana?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Lodge, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Lodge, Montana?

About 7.2% of people in Deer Lodge, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Lodge, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Lodge, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 323 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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