Columbus, MT City Data

Columbus, MT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,748 people who live in Columbus and approximately 8,195 who live in Stillwater County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbus. We have included Columbus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbus Information

Stillwater County where Columbus resides is 1,804.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,195 and has a population rank of 2,594 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbus has a total of 1,748 people and of those residents there are 862 males and 886 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 89 births each year and around 67 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbus varies per year, but currently 1,719 are one race and 29 are two or more races.

Of the 1,748 people who live in Columbus, there are 502 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbus is 272 male and 230 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,281.

General Columbus Information
Total area in square miles - Stillwater County	1,804.61
Water area in square miles - Stillwater County	N/A
Resident population - Stillwater County	8,195
Population rank - Stillwater County	2,594
Total population	1,748
Total population (male)	862
Total population (female)	886
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Stillwater County	89
Deaths- Stillwater County	67
Population of one race	1,719
Population of two or more races	29
Population under 20 years	502
Population under 20 years (male)	272
Population under 20 years (female)	230
Total population 18 years and over	1,281

Columbus Social Characteristics

There are 3,234 households in Columbus. Families make up 2,336 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,089), male householder with no wife present (104) and female householder with no husband present (149). The remainder of the Columbus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 886. Columbus, MT moving companies help people in Columbus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbus is based, there are 3,235 females 15 and over; of those females there are 482 never married, 2,154 now married, 40 separated, 315 widowed, and 244 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 42 separated, 78 widowed and 300 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Stillwater County)
Total households	3,234
Family households (families)	2,336
With own children under 18 years	1,100
Married-couple family	2,089
With own children under 18 years	889
Male householder, no wife present, family	104
With own children under 18 years	58
Female householder, no husband present, family	149
With own children under 18 years	110
Nonfamily households	886
Householder living alone	775
65 years and over	309

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	253
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	172
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	2.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,386
Householder	456
Spouse	383
Child	488
Other relatives	12
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	34
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	294
Male householder	115
Male householder living alone	91
Male householder not living alone	24
Female householder	138
Female householder living alone	129
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	1
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,235
Never married	482
Now married	2,154
Separated	40
Widowed	315
Divorced	244
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	42
Widowed	78
Divorced	300

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,748
Male	862
Under 5 years	61
5 to 9 years	71
10 to 14 years	75
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	8
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	44
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	67
40 to 44 years	78
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	42
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	22
Female	886
Under 5 years	53
5 to 9 years	64
10 to 14 years	65
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	51
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	65
40 to 44 years	70
45 to 49 years	67
50 to 54 years	50
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	18
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	38
75 to 79 years	42
80 to 84 years	35
85 years and over	36

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,748
One race	1,719
White	1,689
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	22
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	29

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,680
People who are White alone	1,622
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	21
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	28
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,755
Same house	4,268
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,144
Different state or abroad	1,201
Different state	1,139
Abroad	62

PLACE OF BIRTH (Stillwater County)
Total resident population	8,195
Born in United States	3,461
State of residence	4,438
Different state	3,604
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	31
Foreign born	122

Columbus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbus. That total enrollment is 1,888 for the population of the country, which includes Columbus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 524 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,067 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 137.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,888
Pre-kindergarten	93
Public	57
Private	36
Kindergarten	123
Public	111
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,022
Public	985
Private	37
Elementary and high school	1,534
Public	1,479
Private	55
High school grades 9 to 12	512
Public	494
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	107
Public	95
Private	12
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	24
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	6,059

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,632
Less than 9th grade	184
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	522
High school graduate	2,201
Some college, no degree	1,413
Associate's degree	307
Bachelor's degree	1,005
Graduate or professional degree	17.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	738

Columbus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,399 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbus. The Columbus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,091), service occupations (529), sales and office occupations (752), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (129), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (823) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (583). The 6,399 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,876 private wage and salary workers, 478 government workers, 515 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Stillwater County)
Population 16 years and over	6,399
In labor force	4,192
Civilian labor force	4,192
Employed	3,907
Unemployed	285
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,167
In labor force	1,779
Civilian labor force	1,779
Unemployed Civilian labor force	74
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,232
In labor force	2,413
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	211
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Stillwater County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,847
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,422
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	606
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	234
Other means	20
Worked at home	346
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	99,725

OCCUPATION (Stillwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,091
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,091
Service occupations	529
Sales and office occupations	752
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	129
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	823
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	583

INDUSTRY (Stillwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,091
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,056
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	332
Wholesale trade	108
Retail trade	368
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	181
Information	33
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	134
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	185
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	617
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	301
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	130

CLASS OF WORKER (Stillwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,091
Private wage and salary workers	2,876
Government workers	478
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	515
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbus Housing Characteristics

In Columbus, MT there are 3,947 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,234 occupied and 713 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbus, there are 2,934 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Columbus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbus, MT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbus, MT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbus. There are 39 housing units with rent less than $200, 59 with rent between $200-299, 260 with rent between $300-499 and 192 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbus, MT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Stillwater County)
Total housing units	3,947
Occupied housing units	3,234
Vacant housing units	713

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Stillwater County)
Total housing units	3,947
1-unit, detached	2,934
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	39
3 or 4 units	63
5 to 9 units	45
10 to 19 units	11
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units
Mobile home	763

HOUSING TENURE (Stillwater County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
Owner-occupied	2,458
Renter-occupied	776

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Stillwater County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
No vehicles available	115
2 vehicle available	2,417
3 vehicles available	708
4 vehicles available	285
5 or more vehicles available	122

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Stillwater County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
Utility gas	1,728
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	371
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57
Coal or coke	37
Wood	264
Solar energy
Other fuel	20
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Stillwater County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
Less Than $50,000	2,458
$50,000 to $99,999	509
$100,000 to $149,999	386
$150,000 to $199,999	136
$200,000 to $299,999	96
$300,000 to $499,999	20
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	102,200

GROSS RENT (Stillwater County)
Occupied units paying rent	776
Less than $200	39
$200 to $299	59
$300 to $499	260
$500 to $699	118
$700 to $999	69
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	1