Demographics & People — Columbus, Montana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,925 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
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| Median Age | 47.2 |
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| Total Households | 838 |
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| Family Households | 496 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0905 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,822 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 22 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 538 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 510 |
| English | 355 |
| Irish | 288 |
| Other groups | 225 |
| Norwegian | 150 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| Scottish | 66 |
Language
| English Only | 1,819 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,853 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 168 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,543 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbus, Montana.
