Columbia

County:: Boone County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 67.31
State:: Missouri

Columbia is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. Columbia has a 2025 population of 131,345. It is also the county seat of Boone County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,307 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $91,425 with a poverty rate of 19.99%. The median age in Columbia is 29.2 years: 28.9 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 74.31% White, 12.14% Black or African American, 6.09% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	94,528	74.31%
Black or African American	15,439	12.14%
Asian	7,752	6.09%
Two or more races	7,741	6.09%
Other race	1,522	1.2%
Native American	128	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	90	0.07%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $51,031. Household income levels show a median of $64,488. The poverty rate stands at 19.99%.

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	$119,664	-
Families	$102,167	$128,206
Households	$64,488	$91,425
Non Families	$38,061	$51,991

$51,031

Average Income

$64,488

Median Household Income

19.99%

Poverty Rate