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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia

Tennessee · 28,583 residents · 35.701 sq mi
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Columbia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,238. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $61,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,583
−14%vs 2000
vs 33,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
801 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K32K37K42K47K1990201020202024Columbia
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,238
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,879 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,558
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,004 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $516 in 2000
US average: $450
61.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
2.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(24,049)
Black20.9%(6,920)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,554)
Asian0.4%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(16,966)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(22,491)
Black20.6%(5,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(108)
Asian0.3%(83)
Other0.5%(134)
Diversity Score42.9%(12,274)
43
−16%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbia, Tennessee?

Columbia, Tennessee has about 28,583 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Tennessee?

The typical household in Columbia, Tennessee earns about $25,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Tennessee expensive?

In Columbia, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Tennessee?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Tennessee?

About 14.3% of people in Columbia, Tennessee 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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