Dillon, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,085
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33
7.49% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.5%
30.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,134
18.8% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$256,700
8.08% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,088
6.8% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.4% of the residents in Dillon, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dillon, MT are The University of Montana-Western (361 degrees awarded in 2023) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (35 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dillon, MT was $256,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Dillon, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dillon, MT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMontanaBeaverhead County, MTSouthwest Montana--Butte-Silver Bow & Hamilton City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Dillon, MT is home to a population of 4.09k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.734% of Dillon, MT residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Dillon, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 129 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Dillon, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dillon, MT was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dillon, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 129
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    155 ± 90
  3. White (Hispanic)
    129 ± 124
3.87%
Hispanic Population
158 people

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Dillon, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 129 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.87% of the people in Dillon, MT are hispanic (158 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.734%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
30 people
0.721%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
29 people

As of 2024, 0.734% of Dillon, MT residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dillon, MT was 0.721%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    118 ± 66
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 21

Dillon, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dillon, MT employs 2.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dillon, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (431 people), Educational Services (241 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (209 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($74,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,364), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,469).

Employment

Occupations

2.09k
2024 Value
± 322
6.8%
1 Year growth
± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dillon, MT grew at a rate of 6.8%, from 1.96k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dillon, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (297 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (224 people), and Management Occupations (209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dillon, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.09k
2024 Value
± 322
6.8%
1 Year growth
± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dillon, MT grew at a rate of 6.8%, from 1.96k employees to 2.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dillon, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (431 people), Educational Services (241 people), and Accommodation & Food 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,643
Median earning men ± $10,302
$31,185
Median earning women ± $2,824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,864), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,859), and Public Administration ($56,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($73,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,053), and Public Administration ($47,958).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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

Voting results are not available for Dillon, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Dillon, MT awarded 396 degrees. The student population of Dillon, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 502 male students and 977 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dillon, MT are White (314 and 79.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (22 and 5.56%), Unknown (17 and 4.29%), and Two or More Races (16 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Dillon, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana-Western (361 and 91.2%) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (35 and 8.84%).

The most popular majors in Dillon, MT are General Studies (58 and 14.6%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (50 and 12.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (38 and 9.6%).

The median tuition cost in Dillon, MT for a public four year colleges is $4,845 for in-state students and $17,375 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Dillon, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,479 (33.9% men and 66.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,479 students enrolled in Dillon, MT, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,094 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    23 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    34 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dillon, MT was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 23 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The University of Montana-Western
    361 degrees awarded
  2. Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana-Western with 361 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 110 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dillon, MT, which is 0.385 times less than the 286 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,845) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Dillon, MT was $256,700 in 2024, which is 0.772 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,500 to $256,700, a 8.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Dillon, MT is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dillon, MT have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dillon, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$256,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$51,529
$982
Median Property Taxes
±$201

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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.7%
Homeownership
2024
63.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.7% of the housing units in Dillon, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,134
Median Household Income
± $7,890
1.76k
Number of Households
± 297

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Dillon, MT grew to $61,134 from the previous year's value of $51,458.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dillon, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Other (3.7%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Dillon, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dillon, MT have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.22% of the workforce in Dillon, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dillon, MT (428 out of 3.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

97.9% of the population of Dillon, MT has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0.411% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 32.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.06%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
18%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
24.1%
Non-Group
0.411%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dillon, MT declined by 54.3% from 4.5% to 2.06%.

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