CensusEasy
CITY

Dillon

Montana · 4,271 residents (2025 est.) · 1.90 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 4,085 people, Dillon is a city in Montana. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 1%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. 78% were living in the same home a year earlier. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,085
+9%since 2000
from 3,752 in 2000
4,271 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,152 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 2,190 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.0
−15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Dillon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(178)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(231)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(278)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2415.1%(618)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(573)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(448)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546%(244)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(540)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(531)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(122)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,134
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,331
+103%since 2000
from $16,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.407
−11%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$256,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$864
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
55.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
44.3% rent
11.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.10 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
8.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.2
+22%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,574)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,591)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(158)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other6.6%(271)
28
+5%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(135)
Salvadoran0.5%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
English19.8%(809)
German19.8%(808)
Irish12.2%(500)
Norwegian8.9%(365)
American5.9%(240)
Italian4.6%(186)
Scottish3.2%(132)
Dutch2.4%(100)
Polish2.3%(95)
Swedish2%(82)
Danish1.5%(61)
French1.3%(54)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(30)
Austrian0.6%(26)
Swiss0.6%(25)
Arab0.3%(11)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Serbian0.3%(11)
Russian0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Greek0.1%(3)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
12.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
78.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(691)
Married38.4%(662)
Widowed2.1%(36)
Divorced19.5%(336)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(631)
Married40.5%(693)
Widowed7.4%(126)
Divorced15.2%(260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.4%(124)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 232 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Dillon

Head to head

Compare Dillon to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillon, Montana?

Dillon, Montana has about 4,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillon, Montana?

The typical household in Dillon, Montana earns about $61,134 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dillon, Montana expensive?

In Dillon, Montana, the median home is worth about $256,700, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, Montana?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dillon, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dillon, Montana?

About 11.5% of people in Dillon, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillon, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillon, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 94 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →