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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia County

Georgia · 66,031 residents · 290.194 sq mi
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Columbia County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,122. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 23,257 residents. Median home value is $83,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.6% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% 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

66,031
−26%vs 2000
vs 89,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
228 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56K85K114K143K172K1990201020202024Columbia County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,122
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,372
−35%vs 2000
vs $23,496 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $620 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.1
+5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(72,438)
Black11.1%(9,917)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,313)
Asian3.3%(2,985)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.8%(33,748)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(57,005)
Black10.9%(7,214)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(942)
Asian2.5%(1,621)
Other0.3%(191)
Diversity Score32.9%(21,718)
33
−13%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 16.3 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 County, Georgia?

Columbia County, Georgia has about 66,031 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Georgia earns about $40,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, Georgia expensive?

In Columbia County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $83,200, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Georgia?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, Georgia?

About 6.6% of people in Columbia County, Georgia 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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