Columbia Falls, MT Profile
Columbia Falls, MT, population 5,361, is located
in Montana's Flathead county,
about 158.0 miles from Spokane and 343.2 miles from Boise.
Through the 90's Columbia Falls's population has grown by about 24%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Columbia Falls has grown by about 22%. Since 2005 Columbia Falls's population has grown by about 15%.
Columbia Falls's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Montana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Columbia Falls tend to be higher than Montana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,902 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,001 | 2.54% |
| 2002 | 4,074 | 1.82% |
| 2003 | 4,191 | 2.87% |
| 2004 | 4,397 | 4.92% |
| 2005 | 4,651 | 5.78% |
| 2006 | 4,893 | 5.20% |
| 2007 | 5,151 | 5.27% |
| 2008 | 5,301 | 2.91% |
| 2009 | 5,361 | 1.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,128 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 684 |
| 2002 | 191 |
| 2003 | 596 |
| 2004 | 450 |
| 2005 | 190 |
| 2006 | 357 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 321 |
| 2009 | 404 |
| 2010 | 108 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,983 |
| 2002 | 3,321 |
| 2003 | 3,626 |
| 2004 | 3,497 |
| 2005 | 5,569 |
| 2006 | 4,261 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,927 |
| 2009 | 4,374 |
| 2010 | 3,932 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
11 |
94 |
4 |
| 2002 |
6 |
115 |
1 |
| 2003 |
13 |
118 |
9 |
| 2004 |
8 |
125 |
7 |
| 2005 |
14 |
210 |
11 |
| 2006 |
6 |
178 |
7 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
11 |
189 |
8 |
| 2009 |
8 |
216 |
14 |
| 2010 |
8 |
207 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,092 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
