Columbia is a city located in Tuolumne County California. Columbia has a 2024 population of 2,792. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 6.77% annually and its population has increased by 33.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,086 in 2020.
The average household income in Columbia is $74,489 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia is 45.8 years, 45.2 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,033 | 2.23 | 67.4 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 369 | 1.08 | 68 | 32 |
| Married | 360 | 2.89 | 86.1 | 13.9 |
| Female | 186 | 2.81 | 21.5 | 78.5 |
| Male | 118 | 2.91 | 80.5 | 19.5 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
67.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.38% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 6.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
19.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.04%
Male Poverty Rate
16.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 22.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
71.59%
Born in Columbia
93.28%
Native Born
6.72%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
4.92%
Naturalized
93.28% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 71.59% having been born in California. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,792 | 177 | 6.77% |
| 2023 | 2,615 | 176 | 7.22% |
| 2022 | 2,439 | 360 | 17.32% |
| 2021 | 2,079 | -7 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 2,086 | -140 | -6.29% |
| 2019 | 2,226 | 9 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 2,217 | -112 | -4.81% |
| 2017 | 2,329 | -441 | -15.92% |
| 2016 | 2,770 | 173 | 6.66% |
| 2015 | 2,597 | 141 | 5.74% |
| 2014 | 2,456 | 147 | 6.37% |
| 2013 | 2,309 | 86 | 3.87% |
| 2012 | 2,223 | -35 | -1.55% |
| 2011 | 2,258 | -39 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,297 | 0 | 0% |