Deer Lodge County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 9,802 with a growth rate of 1.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Deer Lodge County, Montana is the 23rd largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 9,291 and has seen a growth of 5.5% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,447 | 129 | 1.25% |
| 2028 | 10,318 | 129 | 1.27% |
| 2027 | 10,189 | 129 | 1.28% |
| 2026 | 10,060 | 129 | 1.3% |
| 2025 | 9,931 | 129 | 1.32% |
| 2024 | 9,802 | 129 | 1.33% |
| 2023 | 9,673 | 129 | 1.35% |
| 2022 | 9,544 | 26 | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 9,518 | 98 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 9,420 | 213 | 2.31% |
| 2019 | 9,207 | 48 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 9,159 | 37 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 9,122 | 51 | 0.56% |
| 2016 | 9,071 | -44 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 9,115 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 9,125 | -139 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,264 | 44 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 9,220 | -62 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 9,282 | -9 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9,291 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 10,278 | -2,240 | -17.89% |
| 1980 | 12,518 | -3,134 | -20.02% |
| 1970 | 15,652 | -2,988 | -16.03% |
| 1960 | 18,640 | 2,087 | 12.61% |
| 1950 | 16,553 | 2,926 | 21.47% |
| 1940 | 13,627 | -2,666 | -16.36% |
| 1930 | 16,293 | 970 | 6.33% |
| 1920 | 15,323 | 2,335 | 17.98% |
| 1910 | 12,988 | -4,405 | -25.33% |
| 1900 | 17,393 | 2,238 | 14.77% |
| 1890 | 15,155 | 6,279 | 70.74% |
| 1880 | 8,876 | 4,509 | 103.25% |
| 1870 | 4,367 | -6,080 | -58.2% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,336 | 1.97 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Non Family | 2,067 | 1.09 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Married | 1,605 | 2.65 | 86.4 | 13.6 |
| Female | 440 | 3.28 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Male | 224 | 2.66 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
2.63
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
65.9%
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 black people with a rate of 55%.
All
Male
Female
$33,125
Average Earnings
$36,618
Average Male
$29,712
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.45% of Deer Lodge County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.
rate
22.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.72%
Male Poverty Rate
19.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Deer Lodge County, Montana is Hispanic, with 47.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Deer Lodge County, Montana is Black, with 12.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
5.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
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
65.45%
Born in Deer Lodge County, Montana
98.46%
Native Born
1.54%
Foreign Born
1.05%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
98.46% of Deer Lodge County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 65.45% having been born in Montana. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.