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Columbia

County:
Maury County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
36.495
State:
Tennessee

Columbia is a city located in Maury County, Tennessee. Columbia has a 2026 population of 52,221. It is also the county seat of Maury County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 3.38% annually and its population has increased by 24.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,994 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $63,719 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median age in Columbia is 35.5 years: 34.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.1 males.

52.2K
Total Population
1,431
Density (mi²)
1.7K 3.38%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,2211,7053.38%
202550,5161,7043.49%
202448,8121,5013.17%
202347,3111,6833.69%
202245,6282,1765.01%
202143,4521,4583.47%
202041,9943790.91%
201940,4941,0192.58%
201839,4751,0682.78%
201738,4071,0912.92%
201637,3167472.04%
201536,5696341.76%
201435,9355041.42%
201335,4315061.45%
201234,9251210.35%
201134,804720.21%
201034,732510.15%
200033,0554,47215.65%
199028,5832,0127.57%
198026,5715,10023.75%
197021,4713,84721.83%
196017,6246,71361.53%
195010,9113323.14%
194010,5792,69734.22%
19307,8822,35642.63%
19205,526-228-3.96%
19105,754-298-4.92%
19006,05268212.7%
18905,3701,97057.94%
18803,40085033.33%
18702,550-1,519-37.33%
18604,0691,09236.68%
18502,97700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.5 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 34.2 years

Columbia Adults

There are 33,824 adults, (7,063 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,159 (53.2%)
Male: 21,282 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 69.91% White, 16.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,77069.91%
Black or African American7,58416.69%
Two or more races4,59010.1%
Other race7091.56%
Asian5221.15%
Native American2660.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,7616.08%
White1,2782.81%
Other race6901.52%
Native American2230.49%
Black or African American660.15%
Asian220.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30,49267.1%
Black or African American7,51816.54%
Two or more races1,8294.02%
Asian5001.1%
Native American430.09%
Other race190.04%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $46,843. Household income levels show a median of $63,719. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

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$101,667-
Families$79,713$94,640
Households$63,719$79,923
Non Families$38,885$51,759

$46,843

Average Income

$63,719

Median Household Income

14.18%

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)