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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 2026 population of 5,713. Columbia Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 5.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,396 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia Falls is $75,766 with a poverty rate of 15.22%. The median age in Columbia Falls is 36.6 years: 36.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

5.7K
Total Population
2,505
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.07%
Growth

Columbia Falls Population

Columbia Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20245,713-4-0.07%
20235,717581.02%
20225,659691.23%
20215,5901943.6%
20205,396741.39%
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%
20104,701-7-0.15%
20003,64570323.9%
19902,942-170-5.46%
19803,11246017.35%
19702,652-3,457-56.59%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 36.2 years

Columbia Falls Adults

There are 4,267 adults, (667 of whom are seniors) in Columbia Falls.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,840 (50.6%)
Male: 2,775 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia Falls includes 93.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,26893.82%
Two or more races2334.15%
Other race771.37%
Asian370.66%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races941.67%
Other race611.09%
White100.18%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,25893.64%
Two or more races1392.48%
Asian370.66%
Other race160.28%

Columbia Falls Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia Falls' average per capita income is $50,100. Household income levels show a median of $75,766. The poverty rate stands at 15.22%.

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$104,795-
Families$85,978$91,040
Households$75,766$80,777
Non Families$22,177$37,779

$50,100

Average Income

$75,766

Median Household Income

15.22%

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)