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Deer Lodge County, MT: growth, migration and housing

Deer Lodge County has 9,709 residents, up 3.0% since 2020 (-0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 319 households moved in and 257 moved out (+62 net), bringing in a net $5.8M of income. Median household income is $57,527, the median home $231,700 and median rent $696 a month.

Population (2025)9,709
5-year growth+3.0%
1-year growth-0.6%
Net households moving in+62
Per 1,000 residents+6.4
Net income moving in+$5.8M
Median household income$57,527
Median home value$231,700
Median rent$696/mo
Rent as share of income15%

In Montana: 29th of 56 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 46 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 44th of 56 counties for median household income · 30th of 56 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Deer Lodge County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Silver Bow County, MT60$3.4M
Gallatin County, MT23$1.0M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Deer Lodge County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Silver Bow County, MT67$3.3M
Missoula County, MT20$1.2M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.