Columbia Falls is a city located in Flathead County Montana. Columbia Falls has a 2020 population of 6,758. Columbia Falls is currently growing at a rate of 4.55% annually and its population has increased by 43.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,710 in 2010.
The average household income in Columbia Falls is $61,091 with a poverty rate of 10.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $705 per month, and the median house value is $195,700. The median age in Columbia Falls is 44.1 years, 41.7 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia Fallswas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 5,286 | 97.37% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 65 | 1.20% |
Two or More Races | 59 | 1.09% |
Asian | 11 | 0.20% |
Some Other Race | 8 | 0.15% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,368 | 2.26 | 70.8 |
Married | 1,289 | 2.82 | 80.4 |
Non Family | 855 | 1.24 | 60.7 |
Female | 210 | 2.84 | 51.4 |
Male | 14 | 3.29 | 100 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 78 | 1.97% |
9th to 12th Grade | 83 | 2.10% |
High School Graduate | 1,231 | 31.09% |
Some College | 961 | 24.27% |
Associates Degree | 544 | 13.74% |
Bachelors Degree | 809 | 20.43% |
Graduate Degree | 253 | 6.39% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,834 | 3,673 | 1,015 |
Native American | 65 | 65 | 22 |
Hispanic | 32 | 32 | 8 |
2+ Races | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Asian | 11 | 11 | |
Other Race | 8 | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
$30,758
Average Earnings
$35,840
Average Male
$27,252
Average Female
96.57% of Columbia Falls residents speak only English, while 3.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.75% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 5,108 | 479 | 9.38% |
Native | 57 | 35 | 61.40% |
Hispanic | 100 | 21 | 21.00% |
Other | NaN% |
10.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.62%
Male Poverty Rate
11.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia Falls is Native, with 61.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia Falls is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.87%.
58.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 437 | 10.52% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
52.16%
Born in Columbia Falls
98.25%
Native Born
1.75%
Foreign Born
0.24%
Non Citizen
1.51%
Naturalized
98.25% of Columbia Falls residents were born in the United States, with 52.16% having been born in Montana. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 6,758 | 294 | 4.55% |
2021 | 6,464 | 294 | 4.76% |
2020 | 6,170 | 294 | 5.00% |
2019 | 5,876 | 294 | 5.27% |
2018 | 5,582 | 215 | 4.01% |
2017 | 5,367 | 168 | 3.23% |
2016 | 5,199 | 141 | 2.79% |
2015 | 5,058 | 144 | 2.93% |
2014 | 4,914 | 118 | 2.46% |
2013 | 4,796 | 64 | 1.35% |
2012 | 4,732 | 16 | 0.34% |
2011 | 4,716 | 6 | 0.13% |
2010 | 4,710 | 1,065 | 2.60% |
2000 | 3,645 | 703 | 2.17% |
1990 | 2,942 | -170 | -0.56% |
1980 | 3,112 | 460 | 1.61% |
1970 | 2,652 | 0.00% |