Columbia, Illinois Population 2022
Columbia is a city located in Monroe County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 11,257, it is the 206th largest city in Illinois and the 3749th largest city in the United States. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,999 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Columbia has a population density of 1,092 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbia is $127,885 with a poverty rate of 4.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $912 per month, and the median house value is $228,300. The median age in Columbia is 40 years, 39.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
Columbia Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbiawas:
- White: 97.42%
- Asian: 1.23%
- Two or more races: 0.92%
- Other race: 0.41%
- Black or African American: 0.03%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Columbia Population Pyramid 2022
Columbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Columbia Household Types
86.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.07
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
Columbia Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
$61,816
Average Earnings
$71,604
Average Male
$48,506
Average Female
Columbia Language by Age
Columbia Language
96.89% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 3.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.56% of the population.
Columbia Poverty by Race
4.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.25%
Male Poverty Rate
5.94%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Columbia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Asian, with 63.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.84%.
Columbia Income by Household Type
Columbia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
66.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.4%
Male Marriage Rate
64.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Columbia Married by Age and Sex
Columbia Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Columbia Marital Status by Race
620
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Columbia Veterans by Education
3.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.9%
Labor Force Participation
74%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
46.75%
Born in Columbia
98.47%
Native Born
1.53%
Foreign Born
0.50%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.47% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 46.75% having been born in Illinois. 0.50% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.