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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia Falls

Montana · 3,098 residents · 2.281 sq mi
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Columbia Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,328. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 547 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,098
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,358 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Columbia Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,328
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,128 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,329
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,900
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
63.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
37.0% rent
2.1
−36%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,454)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(236)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,028)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(126)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other1.9%(60)
Diversity Score14.5%(449)
15
+124%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 10.3 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 Columbia Falls, Montana?

Columbia Falls, Montana has about 3,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia Falls, Montana?

The typical household in Columbia Falls, Montana earns about $23,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia Falls, Montana expensive?

In Columbia Falls, Montana, the median home is worth about $47,900, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Falls, Montana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia Falls, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia Falls, Montana?

About 16.2% of people in Columbia Falls, 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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