Columbia is a city located in Boone County Missouri. Columbia has a 2023 population of 128,879. It is also the county seat of Boone County.Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 125,852 in 2020.
The average household income in Columbia is $80,898 with a poverty rate of 19.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia is 29.2 years, 28.6 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,666 | 2.33 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 24,540 | 1.5 | 28.8 | 71.2 |
| Married | 19,135 | 3.15 | 80.1 | 19.9 |
| Female | 4,360 | 2.97 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Male | 1,631 | 3.39 | 29.8 | 70.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.95% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 10.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.47% of the population.
rate
19.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.25%
Male Poverty Rate
20.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Islander, with 83.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Other, with 16.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
62.37%
Born in Columbia
98.57%
Native Born
9.02%
Foreign Born
5.67%
Non Citizen
3.35%
Naturalized
98.57% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 62.37% having been born in Missouri. 5.67% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 3,326 | -131,826 | 2.52% |
| 1890 | 4,000 | 674 | 1.86% |
| 1900 | 5,651 | 1,651 | 3.52% |
| 1910 | 9,662 | 4,011 | 5.51% |
| 1920 | 10,392 | 730 | 0.73% |
| 1930 | 14,967 | 4,575 | 3.72% |
| 1940 | 18,399 | 3,432 | 2.09% |
| 1950 | 31,974 | 13,575 | 5.68% |
| 1960 | 36,650 | 4,676 | 1.37% |
| 1970 | 58,812 | 22,162 | 4.84% |
| 1980 | 62,061 | 3,249 | 0.54% |
| 1990 | 69,101 | 7,040 | 1.08% |
| 2000 | 84,531 | 15,430 | 2.04% |
| 2010 | 108,500 | ||
| 2011 | 110,275 | 1,775 | 1.64% |
| 2012 | 112,050 | 1,775 | 1.61% |
| 2013 | 113,825 | 1,775 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | 115,600 | 1,775 | 1.56% |
| 2015 | 117,375 | 1,775 | 1.54% |
| 2016 | 119,150 | 1,775 | 1.51% |
| 2017 | 120,925 | 1,775 | 1.49% |
| 2018 | 122,700 | 1,775 | 1.47% |
| 2019 | 124,475 | 1,775 | 1.45% |
| 2020 | 125,852 | 1,377 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 126,853 | 1,001 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 127,862 | 1,009 | 0.8% |
| 2023 | 128,879 | 1,017 | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 129,904 | 1,025 | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 130,937 | 1,033 | 0.8% |
| 2026 | 131,978 | 1,041 | 0.8% |
| 2027 | 133,028 | 1,050 | 0.8% |
| 2028 | 134,086 | 1,058 | 0.8% |
| 2029 | 135,152 | 1,066 | 0.8% |