State
County
Land Area
65.6 sq mi
Density
1,899.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.53%
Growth Since 2010
14.76%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
211,027
Columbia is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 124,519, it is the 4th largest city in Missouri (after Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield) and the 228th largest city in the United States. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 14.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 108,500 in 2010. Columbia reached it's highest population of 124,519 in 2021. Spanning over 66 miles, Columbia has a population density of 1,899 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbia is $74,727 with a poverty rate of 21.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $887 per month, and the median house value is $191,800. The median age in Columbia is 28.5 years, 28 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 211,027 | 1,427 | 0.68% |
| 2020 | 209,600 | 1,427 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 208,173 | 1,427 | 0.69% |
| 2018 | 206,746 | 1,021 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 205,725 | 1,676 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 204,049 | 1,897 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 202,152 | 1,660 | 0.82% |
| 2014 | 200,492 | 1,668 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 198,824 | 2,284 | 1.15% |
| 2012 | 196,540 | 2,510 | 1.28% |
| 2011 | 194,030 | 3,083 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 190,947 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93,481 | 77.11% |
| Black or African American | 13,274 | 10.95% |
| Asian | 7,494 | 6.18% |
| Two or More Races | 5,300 | 4.37% |
| Some Other Race | 1,068 | 0.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 463 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 150 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,189 | 2.33 | 47.4 |
| Non Family | 23,248 | 1.58 | 27.1 |
| Married | 18,937 | 3.05 | 77.3 |
| Female | 4,106 | 2.95 | 32.3 |
| Male | 1,898 | 2.99 | 31.8 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,145 | 1.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,116 | 3.09% |
| High School Graduate | 12,387 | 18.11% |
| Some College | 12,773 | 18.68% |
| Associates Degree | 4,252 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,748 | 27.42% |
| Graduate Degree | 16,961 | 24.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52,769 | 50,878 | 29,215 |
| Black | 7,241 | 6,516 | 1,534 |
| Asian | 4,422 | 4,183 | 3,267 |
| Hispanic | 2,277 | 2,082 | 820 |
| Multiple Races | 1,379 | 1,227 | 815 |
| Other Race | 588 | 493 | 179 |
| Native American | 259 | 200 | 36 |
| Islander | 60 | 60 | 34 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.88%.
$39,913
Average Earnings
$44,097
Average Male
$35,966
Average Female
89.59% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 10.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82,768 | 15,325 | 18.52% |
| Black | 12,757 | 4,472 | 35.06% |
| Asian | 7,368 | 1,867 | 25.34% |
| Multiple | 5,017 | 1,620 | 32.29% |
| Hispanic | 4,234 | 928 | 21.92% |
| Other | 1,010 | 252 | 24.95% |
| Native | 450 | 177 | 39.33% |
| Islander | 141 | 85 | 60.28% |
21.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.18%
Male Poverty Rate
22.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Islander, with 60.28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 18.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.58%.
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.5%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,466 | 5.66% |
| Black | 743 | 7.51% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.77% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 1.20% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 1.13% |
| Other | 28 | 3.80% |
| Indian | 28 | 8.21% |
| Hawaiian | 6 | 4.92% |
6.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.95%
Native Born
9.05%
Foreign Born
6.04%
Non Citizen
3.02%
Naturalized
90.95% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 57.13% having been born in Missouri. 6.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 124,519 | 662 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 123,857 | 662 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 123,195 | 662 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 122,533 | 994 | 0.82% |
| 2017 | 121,539 | 1,291 | 1.07% |
| 2016 | 120,248 | 1,678 | 1.42% |
| 2015 | 118,570 | 1,542 | 1.32% |
| 2014 | 117,028 | 1,588 | 1.38% |
| 2013 | 115,440 | 1,887 | 1.66% |
| 2012 | 113,553 | 2,039 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 111,514 | 2,085 | 1.91% |
| 2010 | 109,429 | 24,898 | 2.62% |
| 2000 | 84,531 | 15,430 | 2.04% |
| 1990 | 69,101 | 7,040 | 1.08% |
| 1980 | 62,061 | 3,249 | 0.54% |
| 1970 | 58,812 | 22,162 | 4.84% |
| 1960 | 36,650 | 4,676 | 1.37% |
| 1950 | 31,974 | 13,575 | 5.68% |
| 1940 | 18,399 | 3,432 | 2.09% |
| 1930 | 14,967 | 4,575 | 3.72% |
| 1920 | 10,392 | 730 | 0.73% |
| 1910 | 9,662 | 4,011 | 5.51% |
| 1900 | 5,651 | 1,651 | 3.52% |
| 1890 | 4,000 | 674 | 1.86% |
| 1880 | 3,326 | 0.00% |