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Bigfork, MT vs Columbia Falls, MT

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- Columbia Falls is 0% more densely populated than Bigfork.
- People are 2.3% more likely to be married in Columbia Falls.
- The Median Age is 16.2 years younger in Columbia Falls.
 Bigfork, MTColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,304329,725,481
 Female Population52.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.538.4
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 Population - 20104,401  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,645285,036,114
 Population - 19902,723  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock70.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now94.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,412.093.4
 Land Area31.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bigfork, MTColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 41.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock18.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Bigfork, MTColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 White86.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bigfork, MTColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Married Population54.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.7%50.2%
 Never Married24.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.0%10.8%
 Widowed10.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households2,152  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,39380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households932  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bigfork    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Artist village drawing pre-retirement and retirement individuals to the valley surrounded by the Swan Mountain Range. Provides boating on the largest fresh water lake  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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With the 2008 statistics in from our MLS, now is a good time for a recap of 2008. Though we are not suffering the identical market conditions of the large  More

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Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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