Population 7,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dillon
Household size in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Dillon is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.31, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dillon are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dillon: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dillon
Renters in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Dillon rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana as a whole (30.8%). Among homeowners, 57.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Dillon than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Dillon was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dillon costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Dillon
Bachelor's degrees in Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Dillon (39.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dillon have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Dillon
| Period | Dillon | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dillon has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Dillon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon | 2.25 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 36.1% | 13.4% | 1982 | $836 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 1.1% |
| Glen | 2.26 | 43.7 | 3.0% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1990 | $911 | 35.7% | 97.5% | 0.8% |
| Bannack | 2.28 | 46.0 | 1.4% | 18.5% | 23.1% | 1990 | $702 | 32.6% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Twin Bridges | 2.44 | 52.4 | 2.8% | 29.2% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,153 | 32.1% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Laurin | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Polaris | 2.27 | 43.0 | 1.7% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 1995 | $698 | 36.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Alder | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Grant | 2.26 | 57.9 | 1.3% | 24.8% | 38.9% | 1973 | $714 | 21.2% | 91.5% | 3.6% |
| Sheridan | 2.35 | 58.4 | 0.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1982 | $869 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Melrose | 2.40 | 41.9 | 1.8% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 1996 | $836 | 38.8% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| Ruby | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
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 Dillon. 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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