Columbus, MT Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,820	1,678	90.9%	90.4%
Hispanic	85	80	4.2%	4.3%
Multiracial	64	70	3.2%	3.8%
Asian	23	6	1.1%	0.3%
Native American/Other	11	20	0.5%	1.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Columbus, Montana has an estimated population of 2,003, an increase from the 1,857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.9% White, 4.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbus has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Columbus, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 53rd most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Columbus was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

1,820 residents of Columbus, or 90.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 90.4% to 90.9%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Absarokee (88.6% White), Boyd (0% White), and Roberts (86.4% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Reed Point (91.8% White), and Joliet (92.3% White).

Columbus's Black Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbus's Asian Population

23 residents of Columbus, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has grown by an estimated 283.3%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Absarokee (0% Asian), Boyd (0% Asian), Roberts (0% Asian), Reed Point (0% Asian), and Joliet (0.5% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Columbus, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Absarokee (0.1% Hispanic), Boyd (0% Hispanic), Roberts (0% Hispanic), Reed Point (2% Hispanic), and Joliet (3.1% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Columbus, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Columbus is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Absarokee (0% Native American/Other), Boyd (0% Native American/Other), and Roberts (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reed Point (1.4% Native American/Other), and Joliet (1% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Columbus, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.2%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Joliet (3.1% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Absarokee (11.3% Multiracial), Boyd (100% Multiracial), Roberts (13.6% Multiracial), and Reed Point (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.