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Columbia

County:
Adair County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.872
State:
Kentucky

Columbia is a city located in Adair County, Kentucky. Columbia has a 2026 population of 4,612. It is also the county seat of Adair County. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,830 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $47,299 with a poverty rate of 18.32%. The median age in Columbia is 28.2 years: 26.5 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

4.6K
Total Population
947
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.77%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,612-36-0.77%
20254,648-37-0.79%
20244,685-180-3.7%
20234,865330.68%
20224,832360.75%
20214,796-34-0.7%
20204,830-10-0.21%
20194,8502274.91%
20184,623-32-0.69%
20174,655-66-1.4%
20164,721140.3%
20154,707-156-3.21%
20144,863621.29%
20134,801761.61%
20124,72550.11%
20114,7201483.24%
20104,5721202.7%
20004,0141694.4%
19903,8451353.64%
19803,71047614.72%
19703,23400%

Median Age

Overall: 28.2 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 26.5 years

Columbia Adults

There are 4,137 adults, (817 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,425 (50.4%)
Male: 2,383 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 84.17% White, 3.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,04784.17%
Two or more races4318.96%
Black or African American1843.83%
Other race982.04%
Asian350.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2635.47%
Other race951.98%
White350.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,01283.44%
Black or African American1843.83%
Two or more races1683.49%
Asian350.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.27%
Other race30.06%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $36,275. Household income levels show a median of $47,299. The poverty rate stands at 18.32%.

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$88,769-
Families$75,500$102,408
Households$47,299$73,432
Non Families$20,387$29,982

$36,275

Average Income

$47,299

Median Household Income

18.32%

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)