Colstrip, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Rosebud County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,156
Population
532/sq mi density
$86,000
Median Income
$44,721 per capita
$193,700
Home Value
$238,474 Zillow
$632
Median Rent
13.2% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$86,000 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,700 home value, $632/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,156
Census 2023
Population Density
532
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.5 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
15.8%
163% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,156 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 532 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 7.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 15.8% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 83.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |