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Columbus

Montana · 1,893 residents · 1.373 sq mi
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Columbus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,726. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900. Households here earn about 27% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,893
+8%since 2000
from 1,748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,379 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Columbus
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,726
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,787
+46%since 2000
from $17,689 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing25.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,671)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(83)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,785)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(52)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other2%(37)
Diversity Score12.6%(238)
Diversity Score
13
+164%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Montana?

Columbus, Montana has about 1,893 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Montana?

The typical household in Columbus, Montana earns about $55,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Montana expensive?

In Columbus, Montana, the median home is worth about $133,900, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Montana?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Montana?

About 8.0% of people in Columbus, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 320 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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