Columbia Falls, Montana Population 2024

5,922

Columbia Falls is a city located in Flathead County Montana. Columbia Falls has a 2024 population of 5,922. Columbia Falls is currently growing at a rate of 2.3% annually and its population has increased by 9.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,390 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia Falls is $85,017 with a poverty rate of 14.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia Falls is 37.5 years, 36.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Columbia Falls Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia Falls was:

  • White: 90.62%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Other race: 3.55%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,693.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.87% (532)
The current population of Columbia Falls, Montana is 5,922 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,390.

Columbia Falls, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,92590.62%
Two or more races2644.86%
Other race1933.55%
Asian530.98%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbia Falls Population by Race

Columbia Falls Population Pyramid 2024

Columbia Falls Median Age

37.5

Total

36.6

Male

38.7

Female

Columbia Falls Adults

There are 3,946 adults, (588 of whom are seniors) in Columbia Falls.

Columbia Falls Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbia Falls Sex Ratio

Female2,78551.24%
Male2,65048.76%

Columbia Falls Population by Age

Columbia Falls Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0642.5863.636.4
Married1,1113.1475.924.1
Non Family6231.4353.846.2
Female2272.5640.559.5
Male1033.5541.758.3

2.98

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbia Falls Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbia Falls Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbia Falls Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.07%.

Columbia Falls Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,997

Average Earnings

$37,963

Average Male

$35,964

Average Female

Columbia Falls Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbia Falls Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbia Falls Language

95.85% of Columbia Falls residents speak only English, while 4.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Columbia Falls Language

Columbia Falls Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,71655211.7%
Other183183100%
Hispanic33218355.12%
Multiple264114.17%

14.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.03%

Male Poverty Rate

12.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbia Falls

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia Falls is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia Falls is Multiple, with 4.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.62%.

Columbia Falls Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School20.39%
Less Than 9th Grade19.75%
Bachelors or Greater9.8%
Some College7.85%

Columbia Falls Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed9.22%
Male Employed8.6%
Female Unemployed7.69%

Columbia Falls Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbia Falls Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbia Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbia Falls Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbia Falls Marriage

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.

Columbia Falls Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbia Falls Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

414

Number of Veterans

378

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

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Columbia Falls Veterans by War

count

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Columbia Falls Veterans by Age

count

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Columbia Falls Veterans by Race

Columbia Falls Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbia Falls Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Columbia Falls Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Falls Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Falls Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.66%

Born in Columbia Falls

97.87%

Native Born

2.13%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

0.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.87% of Columbia Falls residents were born in the United States, with 54.66% having been born in Montana. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Columbia Falls Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,5871332.06%
20286,4541332.1%
20276,3211332.15%
20266,1881332.2%
20256,0551332.25%
20245,9221332.3%
20235,7891332.35%
20225,656761.36%
20215,5801903.53%
20205,390-485-8.26%
20195,8752965.31%
20185,5792093.89%
20175,3701693.25%
20165,2011442.85%
20155,0571483.01%
20144,9091172.44%
20134,792671.42%
20124,725180.38%
20114,70760.13%
20104,70100%
20003,64570323.9%
19902,942-170-5.46%
19803,11246017.35%
19702,652-3,935-59.74%

Columbia Falls Population by Year