| | Ballinger, TX | Deer Lodge, MT | United States |
| Population | 3,567 | 2,938 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.0% | 44.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.0% | 55.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.8 | 55.1 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,768 | 3,157 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,243 | 3,421 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,975 | 3,378 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -13.1% | -18.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -7.2% | -17.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,019.4 | 2,044.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.5 | 1.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ballinger, TX | Deer Lodge, MT | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.3% | 4.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.6% | 0.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.5% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.6% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 18.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ballinger, TX | Deer Lodge, MT | United States |
| White | 62.3% | 94.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.8% | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 31.6% | 0.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ballinger, TX | Deer Lodge, MT | United States |
| Married Population | 51.6% | 56.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.9% | 53.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 48.4% | 44.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.9% | 19.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.2% | 15.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 14.3% | 8.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.39 | 1.94 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,429 | 1,476 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 892 | 832 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.4% | 13.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 53.1% | 60.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 537 | 644 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.7% | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.7% | 13.7% | 10.8% |