Columbia is a city located in Boone County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Boone County. With a 2023 population of 131,579, it is the 4th largest city in Missouri and the 226th largest city in the United States.Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 1.37% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,254 in 2020. Spanning over 66 miles, Columbia has a population density of 2,007 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbia is $74,727 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbia is 28.8 years, 28.3 years for males, and 29.3 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
2.97
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
47.4%
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 other race people with a rate of 89.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.79%.
All
Male
Female
$41,244
Average Earnings
$46,922
Average Male
$36,217
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.03% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 9.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.65% of the population.
rate
22.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.18%
Male Poverty Rate
21.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Islander, with 71.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is Other, with 9.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.91%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5,672
Number of Veterans
4,921
Male Veterans
751
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
3.5%
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
56.27%
Born in Columbia
88.78%
Native Born
8.37%
Foreign Born
5.43%
Non Citizen
2.94%
Naturalized
88.78% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 56.27% having been born in Missouri. 5.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.