Columbia is a town located in Henry County and Houston County Alabama. Columbia has a 2024 population of 702. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 692 in 2020.
The average household income in Columbia is $76,105 with a poverty rate of 10.19%. The median age in Columbia is 32.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 302 | 2.67 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 142 | 3.77 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Non Family | 119 | 1.09 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Male | 23 | 3.26 | 65.2 | 34.8 |
| Female | 18 | 3.56 | 50 | 50 |
3.55
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
79.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 10.11%.
All
Male
Female
$39,521
Average Earnings
$74,318
Average Male
$38,192
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.08% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
rate
10.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.31%
Male Poverty Rate
12.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Black, with 33.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 8.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.66%
Born in Columbia
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
99.13% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 73.66% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 715 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 713 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2027 | 710 | 3 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 707 | 2 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 705 | 3 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 702 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 700 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 698 | 5 | 0.72% |
| 2021 | 693 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 692 | -48 | -6.49% |
| 2019 | 740 | 7 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 733 | 4 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 729 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 730 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 732 | -5 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 737 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 738 | -8 | -1.07% |
| 2012 | 746 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 743 | 2 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 741 | 0 | 0% |