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Columbia County

Georgia · 156,010 residents · 290 sq mi
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With 156,010 people, Columbia County is a county in Georgia. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 66,722 people. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 34% more than in Georgia as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.8%. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156,010
+75%since 2000
from 89,288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
290 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K85K114K143K172K19902000201020202024Columbia County
2024162K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(9,975)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(11,510)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(12,446)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(11,386)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(8,512)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(20,383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(21,581)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(19,381)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(18,475)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(13,921)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(6,212)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,228)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,251
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,682 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,349
+50%since 2000
from $23,496 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
22.8% rent
Persons per household
3.19 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
+8%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(99,111)
Black17.7%(27,621)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(11,858)
Asian4.6%(7,102)
Other4.5%(7,034)
Segregation Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(4,904)
Puerto Rican1.8%(2,741)
Dominican0.4%(671)
Colombian0.3%(504)
Panamanian0.2%(355)
Argentine0.1%(222)
Costa Rican0.1%(199)
Spaniard0.1%(159)
Honduran0.1%(126)
Guatemalan0.1%(103)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(84)
Peruvian0%(47)
Chilean0%(42)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Cuban0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(1,547)
Korean0.8%(1,197)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,178)
Filipino0.5%(773)
Chinese0.4%(606)
Pakistani0.2%(240)
Japanese0.1%(170)
Bangladeshi0.1%(101)
Cambodian0%(70)
Thai0%(49)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(12)
Ancestry
American11.7%(17,998)
English10.1%(15,534)
German8.8%(13,589)
Irish8.6%(13,214)
Italian3.2%(4,970)
Scottish1.6%(2,529)
French1.6%(2,494)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,485)
Polish1.3%(2,079)
Dutch1%(1,589)
Welsh0.8%(1,221)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(1,075)
Norwegian0.6%(912)
Canadian0.5%(811)
West Indian0.4%(692)
Russian0.4%(598)
Swedish0.4%(550)
Swiss0.3%(479)
Czech0.3%(397)
Jamaican0.3%(393)
Danish0.2%(382)
Moroccan0.2%(312)
Ukrainian0.2%(272)
Portuguese0.2%(260)
Austrian0.1%(217)
Hungarian0.1%(170)
Greek0.1%(168)
Iraqi0.1%(153)
Romanian0.1%(150)
Lebanese0.1%(148)
Iranian0.1%(137)
Slovak0.1%(119)
Egyptian0.1%(111)
Brazilian0.1%(80)
Haitian0%(62)
Croatian0%(54)
Belgian0%(35)
Slovene0%(29)
Finnish0%(27)
Arab0%(24)
Turkish0%(22)
Guyanese0%(20)
Armenian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Barbadian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
42.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(19,390)
Married58.7%(36,760)
Widowed2.1%(1,326)
Divorced8.3%(5,175)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(18,115)
Married51%(34,113)
Widowed8.4%(5,641)
Divorced13.4%(8,985)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.5%(7,808)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.4%(6,885)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.6%(4,586)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.3%(419)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(79)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 17,947 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Georgia?

Columbia County, Georgia has about 156,010 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Georgia earns about $82,251 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 $215,200, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Georgia?

About 36.5% 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.

Has Columbia County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89,979 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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