Columbia Falls

County:: Flathead County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.281
State:: Montana

Columbia Falls is a city located in Flathead County, Montana. Columbia Falls has a 2025 population of 5,943. Columbia Falls is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 10.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia Falls is $77,812 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median age in Columbia Falls is 38.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia Falls includes 92.95% White, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,141	92.95%
Two or more races	182	3.29%
Other race	166	3%
Asian	42	0.76%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbia Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia Falls' average per capita income is $43,161. Household income levels show a median of $65,313. The poverty rate stands at 16.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,250	-
Families	$81,809	$89,832
Households	$65,313	$77,812
Non Families	$21,265	$33,135

$43,161

Average Income

$65,313

Median Household Income

16.06%

Poverty Rate