Columbia Population

Columbia is a city in Missouri, State of United States, Columbia population in 2023 is estimated to be 140,927, covers city area of 67.45 sq mi (174.70 sq km), ranks fourth largest city in Missouri State, two-hundred-twenty-first city in the United States. Columbia, in northern mid-Missouri, is 120 miles away from both St. Louis and Kansas City, and 29 miles north of the of Jefferson City. Columbia population as per 2020 census is 126,254 compared to 2010 population of 108,500 with the increase number of 17,754 people and growth of 16.4 percent. Columbia ranks among fifty-fourth most dangerous cities in Missouri.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Columbia population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	109,427
2011	111,501	1.90
2012	113,549	1.84
2013	115,441	1.67
2014	117,034	1.38
2015	118,699	1.42
2016	120,494	1.51
2017	121,892	1.16
2018	123,180	1.06
2019	125,112	1.57
2020	126,254	0.91
2021 *	137,960	9.272
2022 *	140,132	1.72
2023 *	140,927	0.63

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Columbia Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Columbia population is 123,204, out of these 59,539 are male, 63,665 are female, The sex ratio of Columbia is 94. The median age of the Columbia population is 28.5, Columbia population by age are, under 18 years is 24,643, 16 years and over is 100,851, 18 years and over is 98,561, 21 years and over is 85,423, 65 years and over is 15,185. 48.3% are male, 51.7% are female, Population of Columbia by age percent-wise is, 20% are under 18 years old, 81.9% are 16 years and over, 80% are 18 years and over, 69.3% are 21 years and over, 10.2% are 65 years and over. There are total 52,650 housing units, The voting population of Columbia are 91,052, out of these 41,943 are male voters, 49,109 are female voters, 46.1% are male, 53.9% are female. Columbia population in 2022 is estimated to be 140,132, and in 2021 is estimated to be 137,960.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	7,498	6.1%
5 - 9	6,978	5.7%
10 - 14	6,681	5.4%
15 - 19	11,487	9.3%
20 - 24	21,328	17.3%
25 - 34	20,077	16.3%
35 - 44	14,513	11.8%
45 - 54	10,428	8.5%
55 - 59	6,255	5.1%
60 - 64	5,429	4.4%
65 - 74	6,782	5.5%
75 - 84	3,820	3.1%
85 and over	1,928	1.6%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Columbia Population by Race

White Population

White population in Columbia, Missouri are 96,029, percentage wise 77.9 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Columbia, Missouri are 13,022, percentage wise 10.6 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Columbia, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Columbia are 7,885, percentage wise 6.4 percent are asians, out of these 565 are Asian Indians, 3,866 are Chinese, 305 are Filipinos, 0 are Japanese, 2,213 are Korean, 133 are Vietnamese and 803 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Columbia, Missouri are 5,513. Percentage wise 4.5 percent are hispanics, out of these 3,356 are Mexican people, 731 are Puerto Ricans, 0 are Cubans, and 1,426 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	123,204	Percent
White	96,029	77.9%
Black or African American	13,022	10.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	404	0.3%
Asian Population	7,885	6.4%
Asian Indian	565	0.5%
Chinese	3,866	3.1%
Filipino	305	0.2%
Other Asian Population	803
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	68	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5,513	4.5%
Mexican	3,356	2.7%
Puerto Rican	731	0.6%
Other Hispanic or Latino	1,426

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Columbia native population is 111,257, out of these 73,101 born in the Missouri state and 36,211 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 11,947, out of these 3,164 are Naturalized US citizen, 718 are in Europe, 882 in Asia, 766 in Africa, 685 in Latin America and 45 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Columbia are 8,783, out of these 237 are from Europe, 6,038 are from Asia, 945 from Africa, 1,476 are from Latin America and 87 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	111,257
Born in state of residence	73,101
Born in other state in the United States	36,211
Northeast	2,603
Midwest	17,067
South	11,126
West	5,415
Born outside the United States	1,945
Puerto Rico	319
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	1,626
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	11,947
Naturalized U.S. citizen	3,164
Europe	718
Asia	882
Africa	766
Oceania	68
Latin America	685
Northern America	45
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	8,783
Europe	237
Asia	6,038
Africa	945
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,476
Northern America	87

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Columbia Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Columbia, Missouri are 52,650, Occupied housing units are 46,841, Rental vacancy rate is 13. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 44.70% of houses are owner occupied and 44.27% of houses are renter occupied in Columbia. There are 52.46 percent of one-unit detached, 3.52 percent of one-units attached, 8.99 percent of two-unit houses, 6.05 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.39 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 34.92 percent are available with one vehicle, 33.65 percent are available with two vehicles, 13.88 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 6.51 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	52,650
Occupied housing units	46,841
Occupied housing units percent	89
Rental vacancy rate	13
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	27,619
1-unit attached	1,854
2 units	4,734
3 or 4 units	3,184
Mobile home	1,260
Boat, RV, van, etc.	123
Owner-occupied	23,535
Renter-occupied	23,306
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Columbia Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Columbia, Missouri is $218,100, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 1.18 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 1.73 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 6.93 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 9.42 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 13.49 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 8.70 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 3.02 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.24 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	619
$50,000 to $99,999	910
$100,000 to $149,999	3,648
$150,000 to $199,999	4,961
$200,000 to $299,999	7,101
$300,000 to $499,999	4,578
$500,000 to $999,999	1,592
$1,000,000 or more	126
Median (dollars)	218,100

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Columbia Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,406, 0.76 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 5.30 percent pay between $500 to $999, 12.32 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 6.58 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.59 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.89 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 2.11 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs without mortgage is $540, 0.51 percent of homes pay less than $250, 1.38 percent pays between $250 to $399, 6.48 percent pay between $400 to $599, 2.67 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.09 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.11 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	401
$500 to $999	2,792
$1,000 to $1,499	6,488
$1,500 to $1,999	3,464
$2,000 to $2,499	1,363
$2,500 to $2,999	997
$3,000 or more	1,111
Median (dollars)	1,406
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	270
$250 to $399	728
$400 to $599	3,410
$600 to $799	1,406
$800 to $999	574
$1,000 or more	585
Median (dollars)	540

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Columbia Rental

Total number of Columbia rental homes or apartments are 23,306, occupied by Renter, The median value of Columbia average rental rate is $966. 4.07 percent of homes are under $500, 47.52 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 39.45 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 7.63 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.25 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	949
$500 to $999	11,075
$1,000 to $1,499	7,677
$1,500 to $1,999	1,517
$2,000 to $2,499	1,593
$2,500 to $2,999	185
$3,000 or more	58
Median (dollars)	966

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates