Columbia Population

1830–2026

131.79K

2026 projection

4.4% since 2020 (increase)

020K40K60K80K100K120K140K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Columbia. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026131,791+9400.72%
2025130,851+7740.60%
2024130,077+6960.54%
2023129,381+1,1260.88%
2022128,255+8820.69%
2021127,373+1,1190.89%
2020126,254+1,1000.88%
2019125,154+9020.73%
2018124,252+1,3131.07%
2017122,939+1,4701.21%

Showing 10 of 35 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Columbia is growing faster than Missouri and the U.S., and slower than Boone County.

  • Boone County+4.2%
  • Columbia+3.6%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Missouri+1.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Columbia Demographics

29.5median age

Median age

Female29.7 yrs
Male29.3 yrs

Adults

104,457
14,883 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults89,574 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 66,695Male 48.1% · 61,853

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 72885+ years, female: 1,30980–84 years, male: 66380–84 years, female: 1,02875–79 years, male: 1,08975–79 years, female: 1,71970–74 years, male: 1,75170–74 years, female: 2,18365–69 years, male: 2,05465–69 years, female: 2,35960–64 years, male: 2,88660–64 years, female: 3,17755–59 years, male: 2,36355–59 years, female: 2,55650–54 years, male: 2,82150–54 years, female: 3,03445–49 years, male: 2,96245–49 years, female: 2,94540–44 years, male: 3,99140–44 years, female: 4,13435–39 years, male: 4,13235–39 years, female: 3,91130–34 years, male: 4,69130–34 years, female: 4,77625–29 years, male: 5,03625–29 years, female: 5,11020–24 years, male: 10,53020–24 years, female: 11,63915–19 years, male: 5,71115–19 years, female: 7,13010–14 years, male: 3,27910–14 years, female: 3,0795–9 years, male: 3,8215–9 years, female: 3,3450–4 years, male: 3,3450–4 years, female: 3,26185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,285 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Columbia Income

$66,498median household income

Median household income

$66,498

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,899

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Columbia Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%40%35%
Never married50%52%49%
Divorced9%6%11%
Widowed3%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources