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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia County

Georgia · 89,288 residents · 290.194 sq mi
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Columbia County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,682. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $110,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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
89,288
+35%since 1990
from 66,031 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
308 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 228 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+13%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K85K114K143K172K1990201020202024Columbia County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,682
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,496
+53%since 1990
from $15,372 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
17.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(57,005)
Black10.9%(7,214)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(942)
Asian2.5%(1,621)
Diversity Score32.9%(21,718)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(72,438)
Black11.1%(9,917)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,313)
Asian3.3%(2,985)
Diversity Score37.8%(33,748)
Diversity Score
38
+15%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Columbia County to nearby counties

COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
McDuffie County
Income$56,733+2%
Home value$170,200+54%
Population21,640−87%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Richmond County
Income$55,637same
Home value$178,500+62%
Population206,559+22%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$56,907+2%
Home value$165,900+51%
Population8,112−95%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
Edgefield County
Income$73,029+31%
Home value$202,700+84%
Population29,808−82%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Georgia?

Columbia County, Georgia has about 89,288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Georgia earns about $55,682 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 $110,200, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Georgia?

About 32.0% 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 5.1% of people in Columbia County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,257 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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25 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 303.04Census Tract 304.03Census Tract 303.08Census Tract 305.03Census Tract 305.05Census Tract 305.08Census Tract 303.06Census Tract 305.07Census Tract 303.12Census Tract 301.08Census Tract 303.07Census Tract 302.01Census Tract 301.05Census Tract 302.03Census Tract 303.11Census Tract 305.04Census Tract 303.13Census Tract 306.03Census Tract 301.07Census Tract 301.03
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 30809ZIP 30813ZIP 30907ZIP 30814ZIP 30802
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