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Columbia Falls

Montana · 3,645 residents · 2.28 sq mi
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Columbia Falls is home to 3,645 people in Montana. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Growth has run 18% since 1990, or 547 more people. Households take in $31,128 at the median, 27% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 17.1%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,645
+18%since 1990
from 3,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+17%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Columbia Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(280)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(311)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(182)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(448)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(596)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(472)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(313)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(232)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,128
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,355
+54%since 1990
from $9,329 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
35.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,028)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(126)
Asian0.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,454)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.5%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(37)
Ancestry
German18.9%(1,062)
Irish13.4%(750)
English12%(674)
Norwegian5.1%(287)
American5.1%(285)
French4.4%(249)
Czech4.3%(241)
Swedish2.8%(158)
Dutch2.7%(153)
Scottish2%(113)
Italian1.6%(91)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(65)
Greek0.9%(50)
Welsh0.7%(42)
Hungarian0.6%(31)
Portuguese0.5%(28)
Austrian0.4%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Croatian0.2%(9)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−42%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23%(319)
Married64.4%(895)
Widowed2.7%(37)
Divorced9.9%(138)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(260)
Married56.5%(841)
Widowed10.6%(158)
Divorced15.4%(229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(154)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 394 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Falls, Montana?

Columbia Falls, Montana has about 3,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia Falls, Montana earns about $31,128 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Falls, Montana?

About 13.5% 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 17.1% of people in Columbia Falls, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia Falls, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia Falls, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 547 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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