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Columbia

County:
Caldwell Parish
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.764
State:
Louisiana

Columbia is a town located in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. Columbia has a 2026 population of 260. It is also the county seat of Caldwell Parish. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $55,000 with a poverty rate of 3.29%. The median age in Columbia is 31.6 years: 31.7 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.

260
Total Population
340
Density (mi²)
-3 -1.14%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026260-3-1.14%
2025263-3-1.13%
2024266-2-0.75%
2023268-3-1.11%
2022271-4-1.45%
2021275-2-0.72%
2020277-2-0.72%
2019369-3-0.81%
201837200%
2017372-6-1.59%
2016378-2-0.53%
201538020.53%
2014378-3-0.79%
2013381-2-0.52%
2012383-5-1.29%
2011388-2-0.51%
201039000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.6 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 31.7 years

Columbia Adults

There are 250 adults, (29 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 187 (54.2%)
Male: 158 (45.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 70.72% White, 26.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24470.72%
Black or African American9026.09%
Other race72.03%
Two or more races41.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24470.72%
Black or African American9026.09%
Other race72.03%
Two or more races20.58%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $46,167. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 3.29%.

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$100,417-
Families$84,531$94,409
Households$55,000$78,551
Non Families$33,125$41,063

$46,167

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

3.29%

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)