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Columbiana

Alabama · 4,462 residents · 17.5 sq mi
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Columbiana is a city of 4,462 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The population is up 35% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $139,300, having risen by half since 2000. Renters pay $697 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,462
+35%since 2000
from 3,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Columbiana
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(197)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(215)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(748)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.8%(704)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(640)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(524)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(383)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,759
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,034 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,173
+17%since 2000
from $18,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
38.5% rent
Persons per household
2.35 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+11%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,570)
Black19.5%(647)
Hispanic / Latino2%(66)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(3,139)
Black22.5%(1,003)
Hispanic / Latino3%(135)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other7%(313)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.5%(70)
Mexican0.5%(23)
Ancestry
American21.9%(1,009)
English9%(415)
Irish8.2%(376)
German3.5%(161)
Dutch1.3%(58)
Italian1.2%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(55)
Norwegian0.7%(31)
Greek0.6%(29)
Portuguese0.6%(28)
French0.3%(15)
Lebanese0.3%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Israeli0.1%(5)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
96.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(983)
Married44.1%(1,075)
Widowed2.3%(56)
Divorced13.4%(326)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(426)
Married50.3%(863)
Widowed13.7%(235)
Divorced11.2%(192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
23.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(46)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.6%(84)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 166 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbiana, Alabama?

Columbiana, Alabama has about 4,462 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbiana, Alabama?

The typical household in Columbiana, Alabama earns about $45,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbiana, Alabama expensive?

In Columbiana, Alabama, the median home is worth about $139,300, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Columbiana, Alabama?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Columbiana, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbiana, Alabama?

About 12.3% of people in Columbiana, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbiana, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbiana, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,754 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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