Columbia City

County:: Whitley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.49
State:: Indiana

Columbia City is a city located in Whitley County, Indiana. Columbia City has a 2025 population of 10,244. Columbia City is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,949 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia City is $78,539 with a poverty rate of 14.45%. The median age in Columbia City is 36.4 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia City includes 90.34% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,011	90.34%
Two or more races	694	6.96%
Other race	225	2.26%
Black or African American	30	0.3%
Asian	9	0.09%
Native American	6	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbia City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia City's average per capita income is $48,953. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 14.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,811	-
Families	$84,072	$94,688
Households	$65,000	$78,539
Non Families	$51,710	$53,655

$48,953

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

14.45%

Poverty Rate