Columbus, MT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,003
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.2
    2.61% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11%
    13.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,250
    4.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $282,800
    7.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,021
    4.61% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Columbus, 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.

    99.6% of the residents in Columbus, MT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Columbus, MT was $282,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

    Most people in Columbus, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, MT was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Columbus, MT is home to a population of 2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.95% of Columbus, MT residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

    In 2024, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Columbus, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 54 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Columbus, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, MT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, MT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.82k ± 237
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      64 ± 60
    3. White (Hispanic)
      54 ± 24
    4.24%
    Hispanic Population
    85 people

    In 2024, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Columbus, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 54 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.24% of the people in Columbus, MT are hispanic (85 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus, MT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. Philippines
      1,984 ± 1,093 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.95%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    59 people
    2.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    51 people

    As of 2024, 2.95% of Columbus, MT residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus, MT was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      58 ± 41
    2. Vietnam
      57 ± 35
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      41 ± 41

    Columbus, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Columbus, MT.

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Columbus, MT has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.69%
    Uninsured
    48.4%
    Employer Coverage
    12.1%
    Medicaid
    18.1%
    Medicare
    14%
    Non-Group
    1.59%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, MT grew by 12.3% from 5.06% to 5.69%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Columbus, MT employs 1.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (131 people), and Educational Services (129 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,154), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    4.61%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus, MT grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 976 employees to 1.02k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (127 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (106 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (90 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.02k
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    4.61%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus, MT grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 976 employees to 1.02k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (131 people), and Educational Services (129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus, MT, though some of these residents may live in Columbus, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $58,942
    Median earning men ± $19,721
    $30,333
    Median earning women ± $4,319

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,727).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,938), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,396).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Montana

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    Steve Daines
    Senator from Montana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Tim Sheehy
    Senator from Montana1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Columbus, MT was $282,800 in 2024, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,000 to $282,800, a 7.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, MT is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Columbus, MT have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $282,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,300
    $685
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$121

    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 Columbus, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Columbus, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,643
    893
    Number of Households
    ± 148

    In 2024, the median household income of the 893 households in Columbus, MT grew to $65,250 from the previous year's value of $62,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Columbus, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus, MT is from Montana.
    0.458
    2024 Wage GINI in Montana
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Montana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
    2. Carpooled (7.21%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.43%)

    In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Columbus, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.21%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Columbus, MT have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7% of the workforce in Columbus, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Columbus, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus, MT have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, MT (215 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 15.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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.

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