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Dillon

Montana · 4,134 residents · 1.90 sq mi
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Dillon is a city of 4,134 people in Montana. The average commute runs 13 minutes. Households here earn about 28% less than in Montana as a whole. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,900. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,134
+10%since 2000
from 3,752 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
−13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Dillon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(235)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.8%(159)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.7%(483)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.4%(511)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(477)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.7%(361)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(513)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(464)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(323)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(259)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(109)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,731
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,389 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,453
+12%since 2000
from $16,432 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$544
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $853
55.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
45.0% rent
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,574)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(3,810)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(143)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other2.2%(92)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(249)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,019)
English21%(861)
Irish15.5%(638)
Norwegian8.4%(344)
French7.1%(292)
Scottish5.8%(238)
American5%(205)
Italian3.8%(156)
Danish3.7%(150)
Swedish3.1%(129)
Polish2.2%(92)
Swiss2.2%(89)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.1%(87)
Austrian1.8%(74)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(65)
Czech1.5%(62)
Welsh0.7%(27)
Greek0.5%(19)
Arab0.4%(16)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Ukrainian0.3%(12)
Slovene0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 4,134 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dillon, Montana?

The typical household in Dillon, Montana earns about $31,731 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Dillon, Montana?

About 32.5% 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 19.6% 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 143 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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