Dillon, MT

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2022 Population

3,958

0.712% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.9

5.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.3%

8.35% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,037

6.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$211,800

23.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,846

0.108% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Dillon, MT had a population of 3.96k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $42,037. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dillon, MT grew from 3,930 to 3,958, a 0.712% increase and its median household income grew from $39,488 to $42,037, a 6.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dillon, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%), and White (Hispanic) (1.19%).

None of the households in Dillon, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Dillon, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dillon, MT are The University of Montana-Western (425 degrees awarded in 2022) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (44 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Dillon, MT was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

United States Montana Beaverhead County, MT Southwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Dillon, MT is home to a population of 3.96k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.758% of Dillon, MT residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2022, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.6k people) in Dillon, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 98 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Dillon, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dillon, MT was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dillon, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dillon, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 119
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
125 ± 79
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98 ± 93

1.54%

Hispanic Population

61 people

1.54% of the people in Dillon, MT are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dillon, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

0.758%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2022, 0.758% of Dillon, MT residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dillon, MT was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dillon, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
106 ± 85
Korea
21 ± 35

Dillon, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dillon, MT employs 1.85k people. The largest industries in Dillon, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), Accommodation & Food Services (319 people), and Educational Services (209 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,349), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,141), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($63,594).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.85k

2022 Value

± 286

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dillon, MT declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 1.85k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillon, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (234 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (225 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (204 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillon, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.85k

2022 Value

± 286

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dillon, MT declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 1.85k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillon, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (363 people), Accommodation & Food Services (319 people), and Educational Services (209 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dillon, MT, though some of these residents may live in Dillon, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,273

Median earning men ± $12,957

$28,046

Median earning women ± $1,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,349), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,672), and Public Administration ($57,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($68,553), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,656), and Public Administration ($41,058).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dillon, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Dillon, MT awarded 469 degrees. The student population of Dillon, MT in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dillon, MT are White (380 and 81%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (32 and 6.82%), Two or More Races (20 and 4.26%), and Hispanic or Latino (17 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in Dillon, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana-Western (425 and 90.6%) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (44 and 9.38%).

The most popular majors in Dillon, MT are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (86 and 18.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (73 and 15.6%), and General Studies (55 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Dillon, MT for a public four year colleges is $4,658 for in-state students and $16,406 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Dillon, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,480 (30.5% men and 69.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,480 students enrolled in Dillon, MT, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,091 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
73 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dillon, MT was Elementary Education & Teaching with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dillon, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Montana-Western
425 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana-Western with 425 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dillon, MT, which is 0.355 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 380 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 32 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,658) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,216) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($924) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillon, MT was $211,800 in 2022, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $211,800, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Dillon, MT is 50.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

Housing

Property

$211,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$34,715

$816

Median Property Taxes

±$194

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dillon, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dillon, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.2% of the housing units in Dillon, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dillon, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Dillon, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,037

Median Household Income

± $5,686

1.63k

Number of Households

± 271

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.63k households in Dillon, MT grew to $42,037 from the previous year's value of $39,488.

The following chart displays the households in Dillon, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dillon, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (6.68%)
Other (5.38%)

In 2022, 78.3% of workers in Dillon, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.68%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillon, MT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Dillon, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dillon, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dillon, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dillon, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillon, MT (781 out of 3.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dillon, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.4% of the population of Dillon, MT has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 6.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaverhead County, MT see 632 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.317% increase from the previous year (630 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2381 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 476 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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632 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaverhead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Beaverhead County, MT see an average of 632 patients per year. This represents a 0.317% increase from the previous year (630 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Beaverhead County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 36.6% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.59%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

6.81%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillon, MT grew by 7.31% from 5.21% to 5.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dillon, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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