Columbia, Alabama Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Columbia?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Columbia is 690. Columbia, Alabama is the 11,844th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Columbia?

The peak population of Columbia was in 1990, when its population was 870. In 1990, Columbia was the 10,402nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 11,844th largest city in the US. Columbia is currently 20.7% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Columbia shrinking?

Columbia has shrunk 14.0% since the year 2000. Columbia, Alabama's growth is below average. 74% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Columbia, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Columbia, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 584. The voting age population is 41.1% male and 58.9% female.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 32.4% of the residents of Columbia are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Columbia, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Columbia are 79.5% White, 12.4% Black, 6.3% Two or more races and 1.8% Other.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Columbia, 23.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 43.2%. On a per-household basis, 22.4% of families are below the poverty line in Columbia.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 41.0% of Columbia residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Columbia, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.0% of Columbia residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.7% have a bachelor's degree and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Columbia residents aged 5 and older, 1.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbia, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Columbia is 1.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Columbia, 14.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Columbia, Alabama?

The median household income in Columbia is $35,417.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Columbia, Alabama?

In Columbia, 68.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Columbia, Alabama?

Renters occupy 31.2% of housing units in Columbia.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Columbia, 21.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Columbia, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Columbia, 8.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Columbia, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Columbia is $768.

What percentage of households in Columbia, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Columbia, 52.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Columbia Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	690	11,844
2020	689	11,849
2019	737	11,670
2018	735	11,680
2017	730	11,711
2016	729	11,720
2015	737	11,655
2014	741	11,634
2013	740	11,649
2012	745	11,613
2011	741	11,641
2010	740	11,649
2000	803	11,209
1990	870	10,402