Columbia

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.931
State:: Alabama

Columbia is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Columbia has a 2025 population of 705. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 692 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $66,614 with a poverty rate of 11.7%.The median age in Columbia is 32.1 years: 32.2 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 90.51% White, 6.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	696	90.51%
Black or African American	49	6.37%
Two or more races	24	3.12%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $41,455. Household income levels show a median of $55,417. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,667	-
Families	$76,964	$85,656
Households	$55,417	$66,614
Non Families	$30,893	$39,500

$41,455

Average Income

$55,417

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate