Columbus Flag

Columbus

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.

1.9K
Total Population
1,407
Density (mi²)
13 0.68%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 94.65% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.7%)

Two or more races (3.6%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82294.65%
Two or more races693.58%
Asian221.14%
Native American120.62%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)