Columbus

County:: Stillwater County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.373
State:: Montana

Columbus is a town located in Stillwater County, Montana. Columbus has a 2025 population of 1,931. It is also the county seat of Stillwater County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $86,351 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median age in Columbus is 46 years: 48.4 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,822	94.65%
Two or more races	69	3.58%
Asian	22	1.14%
Native American	12	0.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $46,435. Household income levels show a median of $62,500. The poverty rate stands at 12.74%.

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	$95,000	-
Families	$80,000	$92,214
Households	$62,500	$86,351
Non Families	$41,818	$77,082

$46,435

Average Income

$62,500

Median Household Income

12.74%

Poverty Rate