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About Colstrip, Montana
Colstrip

Colstrip is a city in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census.

Established in 1924 and incorporated as a city in 1998, Colstrip is the largest city in Rosebud County with 25.2% of the total population in 2020. Colstrip's primary industries are coal mining and electricity production. In 2005, Sports Illustrated’s 50th anniversary issue named Colstrip the top sports town in Montana. The entire community celebrates Colstrip Days annually on the weekend prior to the 4th of July.

Gender
Gender Colstrip Montana Country
Female 50.7% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 50.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Colstrip Montana Country
Less than $10,000 4.2% 5.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.8% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.4% 9.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.1% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.8% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.3% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 28.1% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 22% 13.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 13.9% 5.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.4% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Colstrip Montana Country
< 9th Grade 0% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 4% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 28% 27.0%
Other College 31% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Colstrip Montana Country
White 69% 85.6% 60.1%
African American 0% 0.5% 12.2%
American Indian 12.5% 5.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 0.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 14.9% 3.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity