County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia County
- What is the median household income in Columbia County?
- The median household income in Columbia County is $47,363 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County?
- The poverty rate in Columbia County is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia County?
- $141,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia County?
- The median gross rent in Columbia County is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,527
Median Income
$47,363
Median Home Value
$141,700
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,170 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$59,800 (+73%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-7.8 pp (-71.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,527
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.5%
Black 34.9%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,363
±$5,136
-$11,410 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,919
Median Family Income
$64,147
Poverty Rate
19.1%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,032
Owner-Occupied
69.1%
Renter-Occupied
30.9%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$141,700
-$33,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
22.4%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.5%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
12.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Retail
10.1%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.8%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
24.5%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,361
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
12.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.3%
Africa
14.9%
Asia
9.5%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.8%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Columbia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Columbia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 176 | 319 |
| Ouachita County | 29 | 54 |
| Lafayette County | 26 | 49 |
| Union County | 23 | 45 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 39 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 38 |