Census Bureau data for Columbia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia city
- What is the median household income in Columbia city?
- The median household income in Columbia city is $45,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia city is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia city?
- $123,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia city is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Columbia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,842
Median Income
$45,221
Median Home Value
$123,500
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,261 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,600 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+36.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+31.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-27.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,842
Median Age
27.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,221
±$8,960
-$17,196 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,586
Median Family Income
$70,909
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
22.2%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,895
Owner-Occupied
43.7%
Renter-Occupied
56.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$123,500
-$68,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
13.4%
$100–200k
34.9%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.1%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
4.2%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
23.4%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
12.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
0.3%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Retail
16.4%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Construction
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
25.1%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
64.6%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,558
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
13.9%
20–24
18.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
6.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 15.0%
Working age (18–64): 85.0%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
20.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.8%
Europe
18.4%
Asia
6.7%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
25.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023