Dillon, MT

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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 (441 degrees awarded in 2024) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (20 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).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dillon, MT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. Philippines
      1,984 ± 1,093 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

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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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    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.

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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%.

    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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    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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    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

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    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Dillon, MT awarded 461 degrees. The student population of Dillon, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 483 male students and 875 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Dillon, MT are White (361 and 78.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 8.06%), Unknown (27 and 5.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (15 and 3.27%).

    The largest universities in Dillon, MT by number of degrees awarded are The University of Montana-Western (441 and 95.7%) and Pima Medical Institute-Dillon (20 and 4.34%).

    The most popular majors in Dillon, MT are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (66 and 14.3%), General Education (55 and 11.9%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (53 and 11.5%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,039 for in-state students and $18,420 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Dillon, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,358 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 1,358 students enrolled in Dillon, MT, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,014 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Elementary Education & Teaching
      53 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dillon, MT was Elementary Education & Teaching with 53 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
      441 degrees awarded
    2. Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Montana-Western with 441 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dillon, MT, which is 0.427 times less than the 323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 361 degrees mean that there were 9.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 37 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 ($5,039) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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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.

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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%.

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

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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.
    0.458
    2024 Wage GINI in Montana
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Montana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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