Columbus, MT Demographics

The total population of Columbus is estimated to be 1,932 with 940 males (48.65%) and 992 females (51.35%). There are 52 more females than males in Columbus.
The median household income in Columbus was $65,734 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,915(4.64%) from $62,819 in 2020. This income is 88.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Columbus sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $95,424. Overall, the median household income for the town of Columbus stands at $65,734.
In Columbus, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,398 for males and $23,005 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $66,736 for males and $43,152 for females.
In Columbus, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $154,199, while White households have a median household income of $65,476.
In 2022, the population of Columbus was 1,903, a 1.76% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbus's population was 1,870, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 1,865 in 2020.
The median age in Columbus, MT is 40.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.40% were under the age of 15, 19.24% aged 15 to 29, 39.63% aged 30 to 64, 16.29% aged 65 to 84, and 4.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbus population: 95.89% are White, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.53% are Asian and 3.29% are multiracial.