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Columbia County

Florida · 67,531 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 $38,214. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,531
+19%since 2000
from 56,513 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
85 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K48K57K66K75K1990201020202024Columbia County
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,214
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,881 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,366
+33%since 2000
from $14,598 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,300
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+71%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(50,475)
Black17.3%(11,663)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,276)
Asian0.9%(611)
Other2.2%(1,512)
Diversity Score51.1%(34,498)
Diversity Score
51
+20%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Florida?

Columbia County, Florida has about 67,531 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Florida earns about $38,214 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 $134,300, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Florida?

About 14.9% 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 15.6% 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 24,918 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
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