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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dillon

Montana · 3,752 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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Dillon is a city of 3,752 people in Montana. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. Median household income is $26,389, under the $42,589 national median. Median home value sits at $76,500. Median rent is $376 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

3,752
−6%since 1990
from 3,991 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+20%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Dillon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(224)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(248)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.7%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(406)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(551)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(495)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(346)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(325)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(218)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(145)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,389
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,732 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,432
+68%since 1990
from $9,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$76,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$376
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
56.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
43.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(24)
Asian0.7%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,574)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

30.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 12.5 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 married33%(486)
Married53.8%(793)
Widowed1.9%(28)
Divorced11.3%(166)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(319)
Married53.8%(833)
Widowed14.1%(219)
Divorced11.5%(178)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dillon, Montana?

Dillon, Montana has about 3,752 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dillon, Montana?

The typical household in Dillon, Montana earns about $26,389 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 $76,500, and the typical rent is about $376 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, Montana?

About 30.3% 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 18.2% of people in Dillon, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dillon, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dillon, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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