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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Deer Lodge

Montana · 3,421 residents · 1.55 sq mi
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With 3,421 people, Deer Lodge is a city in Montana. The median age is 40.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $63,700, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $29,859, under the $42,589 national median. Median rent is $410 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,421
+2%since 1990
from 3,344 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.7
+7%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Deer Lodge
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(201)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(265)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(337)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(523)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(461)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(346)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(310)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(104)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,859
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,883
+38%since 1990
from $10,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
67.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
32.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(3,190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(88)
Asian0.4%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(3,230)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(63)
Asian0.6%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(89)
Ancestry
German25.4%(766)
Irish12.6%(381)
English11.4%(345)
American7.1%(213)
Scottish6.5%(195)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(143)
Swedish3.6%(109)
Norwegian2.9%(89)
Italian2.4%(72)
French1.9%(58)
Austrian0.4%(13)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(13)
Serbian0.4%(12)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Dutch0.4%(11)
Danish0.3%(10)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+23%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married26.4%(328)
Married58.8%(730)
Widowed2.4%(30)
Divorced12.3%(153)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(217)
Married49.8%(727)
Widowed17.6%(257)
Divorced17.8%(260)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% 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)21.5%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.8%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 382 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 Deer Lodge, Montana?

Deer Lodge, Montana has about 3,421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deer Lodge, Montana earns about $29,859 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Lodge, Montana?

About 13.5% 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 10.9% of people in Deer Lodge, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Lodge, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Lodge, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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