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Colstrip

Montana · 2,091 residents (2025 est.) · 4.046 sq mi
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Colstrip has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $194,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,101
−10%since 2000
from 2,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
519 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+25%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Colstrip
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,650 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,447
+109%since 2000
from $20,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+47%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+120%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,931)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(257)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(1,423)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other25%(526)
Diversity Score59.2%(1,243)
Diversity Score
59
+441%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colstrip, Montana?

Colstrip, Montana has about 2,101 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colstrip, Montana?

The typical household in Colstrip, Montana earns about $82,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colstrip, Montana expensive?

In Colstrip, Montana, the median home is worth about $194,900, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Colstrip, Montana?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colstrip, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colstrip, Montana?

About 9.4% of people in Colstrip, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colstrip, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Colstrip, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,084 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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