Columbiana, Alabama Population 2023

4,540

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.

Columbiana Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbiana was:

  • White: 66.56%
  • Black or African American: 25.55%
  • Two or more races: 3.98%
  • Other race: 2.91%
  • Native American: 1%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Columbiana, Alabama is 4,540 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,462.

Columbiana, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbiana Population by Race

Columbiana Population Pyramid 2023

Columbiana Median Age

40.4

Total

36.8

Male

45.3

Female

Columbiana Adults

There are 3,745 adults, (624 of whom are seniors) in Columbiana.

Columbiana Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbiana Sex Ratio

Female2,29049.76%
Male2,31250.24%

Columbiana Population by Age

Columbiana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.06

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbiana Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbiana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbiana Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Columbiana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,776

Average Earnings

$32,308

Average Male

$33,140

Average Female

Columbiana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbiana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbiana Language

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.

Columbiana Language

Columbiana Poverty by Race

rate

11.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.98%

Male Poverty Rate

16.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbiana

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%.

Columbiana Poverty

Columbiana Poverty Rate by Education

Columbiana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbiana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbiana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.1%

Male Marriage Rate

39.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbiana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbiana Marriage

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.

Columbiana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbiana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

166

Number of Veterans

143

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

Columbiana Veterans by War

Columbiana Veterans by Age

count

Columbiana Veterans by Race

Columbiana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbiana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43%

Labor Force Participation

42.1%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Columbiana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbiana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbiana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Columbiana Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Columbiana Population by Year