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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colstrip

Montana · 3,185 residents · 4.046 sq mi
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Colstrip is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,467. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value is $67,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 85% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,185
+36%vs 2000
vs 2,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
+36%vs 2000
vs 580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Colstrip
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,467
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,650 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,519
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,336 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$397
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
1.6
+47%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(64)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other5.7%(181)
Diversity Score18.6%(591)
19
+70%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.3 min
−24%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colstrip, Montana?

Colstrip, Montana has about 3,185 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colstrip, Montana?

The typical household in Colstrip, Montana earns about $42,467 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Colstrip, Montana?

About 19.4% 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 5.8% of people in Colstrip, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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