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Dillon

Montana · 4,271 residents (2025 est.) · 1.898 sq mi
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Dillon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,134. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $256,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
4,085
+9%since 2000
from 3,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,152 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,977 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−15%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Dillon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,134
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,574)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(216)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,591)
Black1.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(158)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other6.6%(271)
Diversity Score27.6%(1,129)
Diversity Score
28
+380%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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.

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