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Columbia Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Columbia is 126,850. 28.98% is under 18, while 10.56% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.07% of the population was five years old or younger, 28.98% were 18 years or younger and 17.83% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.49% female and 48.51% male.

Columbia Housing

According to the US Census, Columbia has 55,042 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Columbia was 91.88%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $245,800

Columbia Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 84.40% of Columbia's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 5.61% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.17% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 2.02%

RacePercentage
White Alone72.49%
Black Or African American Alone11.91%
Asian Alone5.61%
Some Other Race Alone2.17%
White Black Or African American2.02%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.32%

How Educated is Columbia

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 29.6% of Columbia residents had a bachelor's degree, while 26.5% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 56.10% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Columbia CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher97.3%
Some College Or Associates Degree73.3%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher55.1%
Bachelors Degree29.6%
Graduate Or Professional Degree26.5%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency19.6%

Average Income in Columbia

The median household income in Columbia is $60,662. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $60,662.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $92,968 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $104,477.

A closer examination of the income groups of Columbia households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $75,000 and $99,999 (13.7%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (5.5%). 7.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$92,968
Married-couple families$104,477
Nonfamily households$34,042