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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia

Virginia · 49 residents · 0.14 sq mi
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Columbia is a city of 49 people in Virginia. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $45,000. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.4%. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 27 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
49
−20%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.5
+12%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
0356910413919902000201020202024Columbia
20240
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(2)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(3)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(7)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5424.5%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6420.4%(10)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+323%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$13,632
+191%since 1990
from $4,683 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−60.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
Median gross rent
$325
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
27.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(30)
Black50.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(29)
Black28.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2020; showing 2020 data.

Ancestry
English34.3%(35)
Welsh18.6%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
42.9%
+24.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(3)
Married62.5%(5)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married40%(6)
Married46.7%(7)
Widowed6.7%(1)
Divorced6.7%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2020 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
19.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
31.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.1%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, Virginia?

Columbia, Virginia has about 49 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Virginia?

The typical household in Columbia, Virginia earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Virginia expensive?

In Columbia, Virginia, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Virginia?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Columbia, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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