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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 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.

5.9K
Total Population
2,606
Density (mi²)
110 1.89%
Growth

Columbia Falls Population

Columbia Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia Falls includes 92.95% White, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,14192.95%
Two or more races1823.29%
Other race1663%
Asian420.76%

Columbia Falls Marital Status

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

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

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)