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Deer Lodge County

Montana · 9,709 residents (2025 est.) · 736.683 sq mi
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Deer Lodge County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,700. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,597
+2%since 2000
from 9,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+18%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K10K1990201020202024Deer Lodge County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(350)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(353)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(225)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(337)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(683)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,082)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,151)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(1,315)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(1,573)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.8%(1,611)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(622)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(295)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,527
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,305 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,979
+131%since 2000
from $15,580 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−1%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,700
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+47%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,914)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(155)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(8,570)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(335)
Asian0.2%(23)
Other6.6%(635)
Diversity Score
25
+11%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+93%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(275)
Spaniard0.3%(29)
Asian origin
Hmong0.1%(13)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish19.8%(1,902)
German19.7%(1,889)
English12.8%(1,231)
Italian6.3%(608)
French5.3%(507)
American5.1%(490)
Norwegian3.8%(365)
Swedish2.7%(257)
Arab2.2%(215)
Lebanese1.8%(168)
Austrian1.6%(153)
Polish1.4%(133)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(101)
Croatian0.9%(88)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(81)
Dutch0.8%(79)
Russian0.8%(74)
Scottish0.7%(67)
Czech0.6%(62)
Syrian0.5%(47)
Finnish0.5%(46)
Ukrainian0.4%(42)
Danish0.3%(29)
British0.3%(25)
Macedonian0.2%(23)
Serbian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,422)
Married45.7%(2,115)
Widowed2.9%(134)
Divorced20.7%(960)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(883)
Married53.7%(2,167)
Widowed12.4%(502)
Divorced12%(486)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

Deer Lodge County, Montana has about 9,597 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deer Lodge County, Montana earns about $57,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deer Lodge County, Montana expensive?

In Deer Lodge County, Montana, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Deer Lodge County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deer Lodge County, Montana?

About 16.3% of people in Deer Lodge County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deer Lodge County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Deer Lodge County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 681 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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