Columbia Falls is a city located in Flathead County Montana. With a 2023 population of 5,494, it is the 22nd largest city in Montana and the 6234th largest city in the United States.Columbia Falls is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,308 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Columbia Falls has a population density of 2,499 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbia Falls is $61,091 with a poverty rate of 12.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia Falls is 41.1 years, 38.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia Falls was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.87
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$29,857
Average Earnings
$37,828
Average Male
$25,275
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.75% of Columbia Falls residents speak only English, while 2.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.2% of the population.
rate
12.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.95%
Male Poverty Rate
10.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia Falls is Native, with 73.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia Falls is White, with 12.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
476
Number of Veterans
448
Male Veterans
28
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.63%
Born in Columbia Falls
104.43%
Native Born
2.03%
Foreign Born
0.34%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
104.43% of Columbia Falls residents were born in the United States, with 60.63% having been born in Montana. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.