Anaconda-Deer Lodge, MT Demographics

A map of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,570	8,514	89.3%	90.4%
Multiracial	421	352	4.4%	3.7%
Hispanic	335	260	3.5%	2.8%
Native American/Other	214	239	2.2%	2.5%
Black	34	23	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	23	33	0.2%	0.4%

Anaconda-Deer Lodge, Montana has an estimated population of 9,597, a slight increase from the 9,421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.4% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Anaconda-Deer Lodge, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is ranked the 10th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Anaconda-Deer Lodge was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge's White Population

8,570 residents of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, or 89.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anaconda-Deer Lodge is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Anaconda-Deer Lodge ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anaconda-Deer Lodge's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's population has decreased from 90.4% to 89.3%.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is more White than neighboring Philipsburg (80.2% White), Dewey (80.8% White), Racetrack (0% White), and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (89% White). Anaconda-Deer Lodge is less White than neighboring Wise River (100% White).

Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Black Population

34 residents of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anaconda-Deer Lodge is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Anaconda-Deer Lodge ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Black residents' share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is more Black than neighboring Wise River (0% Black), Philipsburg (0% Black), Dewey (0% Black), Racetrack (0% Black), and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (0.1% Black).

Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Asian Population

23 residents of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anaconda-Deer Lodge is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Anaconda-Deer Lodge ranks 161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Asian residents' share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is more Asian than neighboring Wise River (0% Asian), Dewey (0% Asian), and Racetrack (0% Asian). Anaconda-Deer Lodge is less Asian than neighboring Philipsburg (0.5% Asian), and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (0.4% Asian).

Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Hispanic Population

335 residents of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anaconda-Deer Lodge is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Anaconda-Deer Lodge ranks 245th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.5%.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is more Hispanic than neighboring Wise River (0% Hispanic), and Racetrack (0% Hispanic). Anaconda-Deer Lodge is less Hispanic than neighboring Philipsburg (7.3% Hispanic), Dewey (7.7% Hispanic), and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (4.7% Hispanic).

Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anaconda-Deer Lodge is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Anaconda-Deer Lodge ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wise River (0% Native American/Other), Racetrack (0% Native American/Other), and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (1.6% Native American/Other). Anaconda-Deer Lodge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Philipsburg (6.5% Native American/Other), and Dewey (7.7% Native American/Other).

Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Multiracial Population

421 residents of Anaconda-Deer Lodge, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anaconda-Deer Lodge is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Anaconda-Deer Lodge ranks 300th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anaconda-Deer Lodge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Anaconda-Deer Lodge's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.4%.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge is more Multiracial than neighboring Wise River (0% Multiracial), Dewey (3.8% Multiracial), Racetrack (0% Multiracial), and Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (4.2% Multiracial). Anaconda-Deer Lodge is less Multiracial than neighboring Philipsburg (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.