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Columbia

Alabama · 804 residents · 3.931 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,500. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $41,100. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

804
−11%since 1990
from 902 in 1990
1990 – 2025
205 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 229 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.7
+18%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4916037158279391990201020202024Columbia
2024785
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,567 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,248
+59%since 1990
from $9,600 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$278
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
25.3% rent
1.5
−23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(646)
Black27.9%(252)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.4%(473)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(595)
Black24.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.5%(382)
47
−9%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.3%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbia, Alabama?

Columbia, Alabama has about 804 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Alabama?

The typical household in Columbia, Alabama earns about $27,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Alabama expensive?

In Columbia, Alabama, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Alabama?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Alabama?

About 18.0% of people in Columbia, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 98 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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