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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 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.

705
Total Population
179
Density (mi²)
3 0.43%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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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

90.51%6.37%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69690.51%
Black or African American496.37%
Two or more races243.12%

Columbia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)