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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia County

Florida · 56,513 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 $30,881. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $63,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
56,513
+33%since 1990
from 42,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.3
+11%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K57K66K75K1990201020202024Columbia County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,881
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,961 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,598
+41%since 1990
from $10,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.0%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
22.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Columbia County to nearby counties

COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Union County
Income$64,146+108%
Home value$169,500+168%
Population16,250−78%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Baker County
Income$79,836+159%
Home value$256,700+306%
Population29,737−60%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Suwannee County
Income$56,658+83%
Home value$171,600+171%
Population48,149−35%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Hamilton County
Income$50,144+62%
Home value$111,200+76%
Population14,180−81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Florida?

Columbia County, Florida has about 56,513 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Florida earns about $30,881 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Florida?

About 10.9% 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 15.0% of people in Columbia County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,900 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 1105Census Tract 1103Census Tract 1102.02Census Tract 1106.04Census Tract 1109.04Census Tract 1108Census Tract 1109.01Census Tract 1106.02Census Tract 1107Census Tract 1109.03Census Tract 1102.01Census Tract 1104Census Tract 1106.03
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 32025ZIP 32024ZIP 32055ZIP 32038ZIP 32096ZIP 32061
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