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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia County

Florida · 42,613 residents · 797.377 sq mi
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Columbia County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,961. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 13,900 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

42,613
−25%vs 2000
vs 56,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
40K48K57K66K75K1990201020202024Columbia County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,961
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,881 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,324
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,598 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(44,058)
Black16.8%(9,522)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,546)
Asian0.7%(372)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.4%(23,984)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(34,300)
Black18.1%(7,715)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(500)
Asian0.6%(253)
Other0.8%(345)
Diversity Score41.8%(17,833)
42
−1%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Florida?

Columbia County, Florida has about 42,613 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia County, Florida?

The typical household in Columbia County, Florida earns about $21,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, Florida expensive?

In Columbia County, Florida, the median home is worth about $46,900, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Florida?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, Florida?

About 20.6% of people in Columbia County, Florida 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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