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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.

Below is the Columbia population by year:
YearPopulationChange %
2010109,427
2011111,5011.90
2012113,5491.84
2013115,4411.67
2014117,0341.38
2015118,6991.42
2016120,4941.51
2017121,8921.16
2018123,1801.06
2019125,1121.57
2020126,2540.91
2021 *137,9609.272
2022 *140,1321.72
2023 *140,9270.63
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 GroupPopulationPercent
0 -57,4986.1%
5 - 96,9785.7%
10 - 146,6815.4%
15 - 1911,4879.3%
20 - 2421,32817.3%
25 - 3420,07716.3%
35 - 4414,51311.8%
45 - 5410,4288.5%
55 - 596,2555.1%
60 - 645,4294.4%
65 - 746,7825.5%
75 - 843,8203.1%
85 and over1,9281.6%
Source: 2019 US population by age estimates


Columbia Population by Race

According to 2019 population of Columbia by race are:

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 Race123,204Percent
White96,02977.9%
Black or African American13,02210.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native4040.3%
Asian Population7,8856.4%
Asian Indian5650.5%
Chinese3,8663.1%
Filipino3050.2%
Other Asian Population803
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander680.1%
Hispanic or Latino5,5134.5%
Mexican3,3562.7%
Puerto Rican7310.6%
Other Hispanic or Latino1,426
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 BirthPopulation
Native111,257
Born in state of residence73,101
Born in other state in the United States36,211
Northeast2,603
Midwest17,067
South11,126
West5,415
Born outside the United States1,945
Puerto Rico319
U.S. Island Areas0
Born abroad of American parent(s)1,626
Foreign born
Born outside of United States11,947
Naturalized U.S. citizen3,164
Europe718
Asia882
Africa766
Oceania68
Latin America685
Northern America45
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen8,783
Europe237
Asia6,038
Africa945
Oceania0
Latin America1,476
Northern America87
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.

HousingUnits
Total housing units52,650
Occupied housing units46,841
Occupied housing units percent89
Rental vacancy rate13
Structure TypeUnits
1-unit, detached27,619
1-unit attached1,854
2 units4,734
3 or 4 units3,184
Mobile home1,260
Boat, RV, van, etc.123
Owner-occupied23,535
Renter-occupied23,306
Average household size of owner-occupied unit3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2
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 valueUnits
Less than $50,000619
$50,000 to $99,999910
$100,000 to $149,9993,648
$150,000 to $199,9994,961
$200,000 to $299,9997,101
$300,000 to $499,9994,578
$500,000 to $999,9991,592
$1,000,000 or more126
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 mortgageUnits
Less than $500401
$500 to $9992,792
$1,000 to $1,4996,488
$1,500 to $1,9993,464
$2,000 to $2,4991,363
$2,500 to $2,999997
$3,000 or more1,111
Median (dollars)1,406
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgageUnits
Less than $250270
$250 to $399728
$400 to $5993,410
$600 to $7991,406
$800 to $999574
$1,000 or more585
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.

        
RentalUnits
Less than $500949
$500 to $99911,075
$1,000 to $1,4997,677
$1,500 to $1,9991,517
$2,000 to $2,4991,593
$2,500 to $2,999185
$3,000 or more58
Median (dollars)966
Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates

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