Deer Lodge, MT Demographics

A map of Deer Lodge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,729	2,589	90.3%	88.1%
Native American/Other	138	51	4.6%	1.7%
Asian	89	16	2.9%	0.5%
Multiracial	62	191	2.1%	6.5%
Hispanic	3	88	0.1%	3.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Deer Lodge, Montana has an estimated population of 3,021, a slight increase from the 2,938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.6% Native American/Other, 2.9% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer Lodge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer Lodge has become less 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 Deer Lodge, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer Lodge is ranked the 40th 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). Deer Lodge was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer Lodge's White Population

2,729 residents of Deer Lodge, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer Lodge is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Deer Lodge ranks 277th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lodge's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Deer Lodge's population has increased from 88.1% to 90.3%.

Deer Lodge is more White than neighboring Racetrack (0% White), Garrison (71.7% White), and Goldcreek (33.3% White). Deer Lodge is less White than neighboring Avon (100% White), and Elliston (91.8% White).

Deer Lodge's Black Population

0 residents of Deer Lodge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deer Lodge is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Deer Lodge ranks 165th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lodge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Deer Lodge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deer Lodge's Asian Population

89 residents of Deer Lodge, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Deer Lodge is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Deer Lodge ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lodge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 456.3%. Asian residents' share of Deer Lodge's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.9%.

Deer Lodge is more Asian than neighboring Racetrack (0% Asian), Garrison (0% Asian), Goldcreek (0% Asian), Avon (0% Asian), and Elliston (0% Asian).

Deer Lodge's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Deer Lodge, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer Lodge is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Deer Lodge ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lodge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer Lodge's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.1%.

Deer Lodge is more Hispanic than neighboring Racetrack (0% Hispanic), Garrison (0% Hispanic), Goldcreek (0% Hispanic), Avon (0% Hispanic), and Elliston (0% Hispanic).

Deer Lodge's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Deer Lodge, or 4.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Deer Lodge is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer Lodge ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lodge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 170.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer Lodge's population has increased from 1.7% to 4.6%.

Deer Lodge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Racetrack (0% Native American/Other), Garrison (0% Native American/Other), Goldcreek (0% Native American/Other), Avon (0% Native American/Other), and Elliston (0% Native American/Other).

Deer Lodge's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Deer Lodge, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer Lodge is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Deer Lodge ranks 109th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Lodge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 67.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Deer Lodge's population has decreased from 6.5% to 2.1%.

Deer Lodge is more Multiracial than neighboring Racetrack (0% Multiracial), and Avon (0% Multiracial). Deer Lodge is less Multiracial than neighboring Garrison (28.3% Multiracial), Goldcreek (66.7% Multiracial), and Elliston (8.2% 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.