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Population and households in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Household size in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +28.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Renters in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.3% of households in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: 59.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $245 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $491 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $579 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Bachelor's degrees in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
| Period | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaconda-Deer Lodge County | 2.11 | 47.8 | 7.1% | 0.3% | 59.2% | 1991 | $731 | 40.2% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| Wise River | 2.15 | 55.9 | 4.3% | 22.0% | 38.9% | 1983 | $749 | 34.9% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.30 | 48.0 | 6.4% | 1.3% | 62.9% | 1996 | $702 | 36.9% | 96.3% | 1.5% |
| Anaconda | 2.05 | 48.3 | 6.7% | 28.0% | 16.4% | 1950 | $721 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 4.2% |
| Opportunity | 2.03 | 51.3 | 5.2% | 23.2% | 15.3% | 1949 | $691 | 16.3% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Crackerville | 2.68 | 43.4 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 7.1% | 1988 | $791 | 28.2% | 97.9% | 2.1% |
| Lost Creek | 2.14 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 1994 | $731 | 21.9% | 86.9% | 2.5% |
| Ramsay | 2.85 | 41.3 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $809 | 31.5% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Feely | 2.84 | 41.5 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 11.0% | 1995 | $892 | 35.4% | 98.5% | 3.0% |
| Divide | 2.75 | 43.5 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 26.8% | 1990 | $1,073 | 44.4% | 99.2% | 4.6% |
| Warm Springs | 2.14 | 42.0 | 8.6% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 1994 | $731 | 21.9% | 86.9% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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