Columbiana is a city located in Shelby County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. With a 2023 population of 4,540, it is the 126th largest city in Alabama and the 7028th largest city in the United States.Columbiana is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,462 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Columbiana has a population density of 262 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbiana is $45,581 with a poverty rate of 11.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbiana is 40.4 years, 36.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbiana was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.06
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
64.2%
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 91.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 23.14%.
All
Male
Female
$32,776
Average Earnings
$32,308
Average Male
$33,140
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.98% of Columbiana residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
11.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.98%
Male Poverty Rate
16.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbiana is Multiple, with 14.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbiana is White, with 12.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
166
Number of Veterans
143
Male Veterans
23
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43%
Labor Force Participation
42.1%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
81.33%
Born in Columbiana
100.45%
Native Born
2.69%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
0.63%
Naturalized
100.45% of Columbiana residents were born in the United States, with 81.33% having been born in Alabama. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.