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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.

131.3K
Total Population
1,951
Density (mi²)
1K 0.77%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94,52874.31%
Black or African American15,43912.14%
Asian7,7526.09%
Two or more races7,7416.09%
Other race1,5221.2%
Native American1280.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.07%

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 $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

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)