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Columbiana

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.539
State:
Alabama

Columbiana is a city located in Shelby County, Alabama. Columbiana has a 2025 population of 5,004. It is also the county seat of Shelby County. Columbiana is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 10.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,523 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbiana is $81,635 with a poverty rate of 14.69%.The median age in Columbiana is 44.3 years: 41.2 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

5K
Total Population
285
Density (mi²)
96 1.96%
Growth

Columbiana Population

Columbiana Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbiana includes 66.85% White, 24.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,10266.85%
Black or African American1,12124.16%
Two or more races3818.21%
Native American360.78%

Columbiana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbiana's average per capita income is $45,548. Household income levels show a median of $68,125. The poverty rate stands at 14.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,040-
Families$91,563$103,381
Households$68,125$81,635
Non Families$27,083$31,412

$45,548

Average Income

$68,125

Median Household Income

14.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)