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Columbia County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Portage

Columbia County's estimated 2025 population is 57,817 with a growth rate of -0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Columbia County is the 26th largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 56,854 and has seen a growth of 1.69% since that time.

57,817
Total Population
75
Population Density (mi²)
26
Population Rank (State)
-137 -0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Columbia County Population

Columbia County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia County includes 92.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,69192.06%
Two or more races2,2943.93%
Black or African American1,0941.88%
Other race5240.9%
Asian4490.77%
Native American2700.46%

Columbia County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia County's average per capita income is $53,596. Household income levels show a median of $82,792. The poverty rate stands at 7.81%.

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$112,763$128,021
Families$98,242$116,573
Households$82,792$98,820
Non Families$48,253$58,601

$53,596

Average Income

$82,792

Median Household Income

7.81%

Poverty Rate