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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia

Louisiana · 359 residents · 0.764 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,219. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 118 residents. Median home value is $35,000. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

359
−25%vs 2000
vs 477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
470 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2503324154975801990201020202024Columbia
2024345
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,219
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,646
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,999 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
82.2%
+18.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
17.8% rent
2.5
+66%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(334)
Black27.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(254)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(236)
Black34.3%(123)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score58.5%(210)
59
+10%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+15.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, Louisiana?

Columbia, Louisiana has about 359 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Columbia, Louisiana earns about $14,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Louisiana expensive?

In Columbia, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Louisiana?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Louisiana?

About 23.1% of people in Columbia, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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