Dillon is a city located in Beaverhead County and Madison County Montana. Dillon has a 2024 population of 4,326. It is also the county seat of Beaverhead County. Dillon is currently growing at a rate of 2.61% annually and its population has increased by 11.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,886 in 2020.
The average household income in Dillon is $63,186 with a poverty rate of 22.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Dillon is 29.9 years, 30.2 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dillon was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,626 | 2.14 | 50.2 | 49.8 |
| Non Family | 860 | 1.49 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Married | 639 | 2.83 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Female | 92 | 3.02 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Male | 35 | 3.2 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
50.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.
All
Male
Female
$35,813
Average Earnings
$44,643
Average Male
$29,799
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.52% of Dillon residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.
rate
22.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.13%
Male Poverty Rate
18.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dillon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dillon is White, with 21.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
27.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.1%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.85%
Born in Dillon
99.24%
Native Born
0.76%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.24% of Dillon residents were born in the United States, with 42.85% having been born in Montana. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,876 | 110 | 2.31% |
| 2028 | 4,766 | 110 | 2.36% |
| 2027 | 4,656 | 110 | 2.42% |
| 2026 | 4,546 | 110 | 2.48% |
| 2025 | 4,436 | 110 | 2.54% |
| 2024 | 4,326 | 110 | 2.61% |
| 2023 | 4,216 | 110 | 2.68% |
| 2022 | 4,106 | 123 | 3.09% |
| 2021 | 3,983 | 97 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,886 | -428 | -9.92% |
| 2019 | 4,314 | 42 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 4,272 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 4,273 | -8 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 4,281 | 69 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | 4,212 | -12 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 4,224 | 16 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 4,208 | -16 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 4,224 | 69 | 1.66% |
| 2011 | 4,155 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 4,153 | 401 | 10.69% |
| 2000 | 3,752 | -239 | -5.99% |
| 1990 | 3,991 | 15 | 0.38% |
| 1980 | 3,976 | -572 | -12.58% |
| 1970 | 4,548 | 858 | 23.25% |
| 1960 | 3,690 | 422 | 12.91% |
| 1950 | 3,268 | 254 | 8.43% |
| 1940 | 3,014 | 313 | 11.59% |
| 1920 | 2,701 | 0 | 0% |