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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia

Missouri · 84,531 residents · 67.31 sq mi
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Columbia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,729. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,700. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

84,531
+22%since 1990
from 69,101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,256 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,027 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.8
+4%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
63K81K99K117K134K1990201020202024Columbia
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,729
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,059 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,507
+57%since 1990
from $12,452 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
47.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 43.8% in 1990
52.7% rent
3.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(58,892)
Black9.9%(6,829)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(904)
Asian4.1%(2,825)
Diversity Score35.1%(24,265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(67,984)
Black10.8%(9,106)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,733)
Asian4.3%(3,624)
Diversity Score38.2%(32,280)
38
+9%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 45.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Missouri?

Columbia, Missouri has about 84,531 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Missouri?

The typical household in Columbia, Missouri earns about $33,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Missouri expensive?

In Columbia, Missouri, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Missouri?

About 50.5% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Missouri?

About 19.2% of people in Columbia, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,430 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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