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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 2026 population of 713. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 694 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $62,000 with a poverty rate of 11.85%. The median age in Columbia is 32.1 years: 32.3 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males.

713
Total Population
181
Density (mi²)
3 0.42%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671330.42%
202571030.42%
202470740.57%
202370330.43%
202270040.57%
202169620.29%
2020694-1-0.14%
201974070.95%
201873340.55%
2017729-1-0.14%
2016730-2-0.27%
2015732-5-0.68%
2014737-1-0.14%
2013738-8-1.07%
201274630.4%
201174330.41%
201074110.14%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 30.9 years
Male: 32.3 years

Columbia Adults

There are 515 adults, (123 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 414 (52.7%)
Male: 371 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 86.24% White, 10.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67786.24%
Black or African American8210.45%
Two or more races263.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White151.91%
Two or more races20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66284.33%
Black or African American8210.45%
Two or more races243.06%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $44,919. Household income levels show a median of $62,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.85%.

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$140,061-
Families$86,750$91,385
Households$62,000$72,628
Non Families$37,679$44,177

$44,919

Average Income

$62,000

Median Household Income

11.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)