County · Montana
Deer Lodge County, Montana
Deer Lodge County, Montana. Deer Lodge County had 9,709 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Montana (+5.6%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 30023.
Deer Lodge County is the same area as Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,709
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,421 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,597
Median household income
$57,527
±$6,425 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$231,700
±$14,736 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$696
±$60 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
How many people live in Deer Lodge County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 9,421 residents in Deer Lodge County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,709 for July 1, 2025, up 3.0% since 2020, slower than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,597 over 737 square miles of land.
| Measure | Deer Lodge County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,597 | 1,116,875 | +491 |
| Households | 4,473±221 | 458,859 | +570 |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.10 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,540±31 | 528,419 | +337 |
Deer Lodge County's population since 2000
From 9,417 in 2000 to 9,709 in 2025: up 3.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Deer Lodge County?
Deer Lodge County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County with 9,709 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 9,421 | $57,527 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Deer Lodge County?
The median resident of Deer Lodge County is 49.9 years old; 12.0% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Deer Lodge County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9±0.5 | 40.4 | +1.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.0%±0.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.3%±0.3 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% | 4.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3%±0.9 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±0.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±1.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0%±1.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9%±2.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6%±3.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±1.8 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±2.8 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1%±3.5 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±2.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4%±1.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Deer Lodge County earn?
Half of Deer Lodge County's 4,473 households earn less than $57,527 a year (±$6,425), against $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $51,468 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Deer Lodge County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,527±$6,425 | $72,509 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,037±$5,481 | $98,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,979±$3,053 | $41,711 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3%±3.8 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1%±6.5 pts | 12.7% | −16.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1%±4.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6%±4.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Deer Lodge County?
Owners occupy 73.0% of Deer Lodge County's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 by its owner (±$14,736). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities, and 21.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Deer Lodge County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,700±$14,736 | $375,800 | +$70,110 |
| Median gross rent | $696±$60 | $1,081 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9%±10.7 pts | 35.5% | −18.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,377±$129 | $1,798 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.0%±4.2 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,540±31 | 528,419 | +337 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0%±4.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5%±4.5 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3%±2.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.9%±4.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Deer Lodge County building?
Builders took permits for 22 new housing units across Deer Lodge County in 2025 (22 single-family), 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Deer Lodge County get to work?
75.3% of Deer Lodge County's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Deer Lodge County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.6%±3.6 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±1.8 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±4.8 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±2.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 6.3%±2.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±3.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min±2.6 | 19.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Deer Lodge County's census tracts?
Deer Lodge County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $54,609 (Tract 3) to $61,100 (Tract 5).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Deer Lodge County compare with Montana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 56 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 28th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 56 |
| Median household income | 44th of 56 |
| Median home value | 30th of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 56 |
| Median age | 16th of 56 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Deer Lodge County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.