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Columbia

County:
Whitley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.706
State:
Indiana

Columbia is located in Whitley County, Indiana. Columbia has a 2025 population of 12,092. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,773 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $78,229 with a poverty rate of 12.94%. The median age in Columbia is 38.1 years: 37.8 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

12.1K
Total Population
329
Density (mi²)
61 0.51%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 90.79% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.8%)

Two or more races (6.8%)

Other race (1.9%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Asian (0.1%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,71490.79%
Two or more races8026.8%
Other race2251.91%
Black or African American450.38%
Asian90.08%
Native American60.05%

Columbia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $48,859. Household income levels show a median of $68,408. The poverty rate stands at 12.94%.

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$92,679-
Families$84,322$91,546
Households$68,408$78,229
Non Families$52,295$53,364

$48,859

Average Income

$68,408

Median Household Income

12.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)