Colstrip, MT

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2023 Population

2,156

7.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

4.07% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.1%

19.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,000

1.51% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$193,700

31.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,074

8.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Colstrip, MT had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $86,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Colstrip, MT declined from 2,327 to 2,156, a −7.35% decrease and its median household income declined from $87,321 to $86,000, a −1.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Colstrip, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (18%), White (Hispanic) (5.75%), Other (Hispanic) (1.81%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Colstrip, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Colstrip, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Colstrip, MT was $193,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Colstrip, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Colstrip, MT was 4 cars per household.

United States Montana Rosebud County, MT Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Colstrip, MT is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.76% of Colstrip, MT residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.56k people) in Colstrip, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 388 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 124 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Colstrip, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Colstrip, MT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Colstrip, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Colstrip, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 184
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
388 ± 238
White (Hispanic)
124 ± 103

7.56%

Hispanic Population

163 people

7.56% of the people in Colstrip, MT are hispanic (163 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Colstrip, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.76%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

2.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2023, 1.76% of Colstrip, MT residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Colstrip, MT was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Colstrip, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
118 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
79 ± 68
Vietnam
41 ± 43

Colstrip, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Colstrip, MT employs 1.07k people. The largest industries in Colstrip, MT are Utilities (227 people), Educational Services (196 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,714), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,569), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,713).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2023 Value

± 233

−8.05%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colstrip, MT declined at a rate of −8.05%, from 1.17k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Colstrip, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (223 people), Production Occupations (188 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (129 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Colstrip, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07k

2023 Value

± 233

−8.05%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Colstrip, MT declined at a rate of −8.05%, from 1.17k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Colstrip, MT, are Utilities (227 people), Educational Services (196 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Colstrip, MT, though some of these residents may live in Colstrip, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,958

Median earning men ± $18,262

$48,833

Median earning women ± $14,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,243), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,548), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($85,529), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,875), and Public Administration ($40,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Colstrip, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Colstrip, MT was $193,700 in 2023, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,500 to $193,700, a 31.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Colstrip, MT is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Colstrip, MT have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Colstrip, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,488

$716

Median Property Taxes

±$183

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Colstrip, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Colstrip, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.8% of the housing units in Colstrip, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Colstrip, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Colstrip, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,000

Median Household Income

± $28,263

886

Number of Households

± 197

In 2023, the median household income of the 886 households in Colstrip, MT declined from $86,000 from the previous year's value of $87,321.

The following chart displays the households in Colstrip, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Colstrip, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.2%)
Carpooled (5.6%)
Walked (1.42%)

In 2023, 92.2% of workers in Colstrip, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.6%) and those who walked to work (1.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Colstrip, MT have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Colstrip, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Colstrip, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Colstrip, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Colstrip, MT have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Colstrip, MT (196 out of 2.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Colstrip, MT is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Colstrip, MT has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 8.69% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 5.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rosebud County, MT see 1767 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (1490 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1625 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rosebud County, MT.

1,767 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rosebud County, MT

Primary care physicians in Rosebud County, MT see an average of 1,767 patients per year. This represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year (1,490 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rosebud County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 8.04% between 18 and 34 years, 53.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.7% were men and 46.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

8.69%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

5.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Colstrip, MT grew by 24% from 5.25% to 6.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Colstrip, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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