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- Dillon is 0% more densely populated than Plains.
- People are 9.9% less likely to be married in Dillon.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years younger in Dillon.
 Plains, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,930329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.438.4
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 Population - 20101,050  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,752285,036,114
 Population - 1990992  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,215.393.4
 Land Area0.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plains, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Plains, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 White89.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plains, MTDillon, MTUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock62.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed10.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.242.60
 Households577  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households365  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children0.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Plains    1 Reviews

I am a real estate agent in Plains, Montana. The market in Plains is a market of opportunity. There is a large selection of bare land parcels to choose from. These  More

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Reviews for Dillon    5 Reviews

Small town culture with great schools and an excellent medical community. Pre-school through Post Graduate degrees available from caring dedicated teachers. Friendly  More

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The economic climate in Dillon (Beaverhead County) remains steady amid rising fuel costs, etc. Dillon is the home of many cottage industry and small businesses as well  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live here because I go to college here. The rent here is cheap but scarce. People tend to be stuck in their ways, and even though I am a fourth-generation Montanan,  More

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