Columbia

County:: Maury County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 35.701
State:: Tennessee

Columbia is a city located in Maury County, Tennessee. Columbia has a 2025 population of 51,008. It is also the county seat of Maury County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 3.62% annually and its population has increased by 21.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $77,592 with a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median age in Columbia is 35.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 72.72% White, 15.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,976	72.72%
Black or African American	6,877	15.64%
Two or more races	3,885	8.84%
Other race	738	1.68%
Asian	281	0.64%
Native American	214	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $44,335. Household income levels show a median of $61,204. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%.

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	$93,714	-
Families	$76,632	$89,987
Households	$61,204	$77,592
Non Families	$37,917	$52,273

$44,335

Average Income

$61,204

Median Household Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate