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Columbia

County:
Boone County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
67.837
State:
Missouri

Columbia is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. Columbia has a 2026 population of 133,193. It is also the county seat of Boone County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 126,314 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbia is $66,498 with a poverty rate of 19.25%. The median age in Columbia is 29.5 years: 29.3 years for males, and 29.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

133.2K
Total Population
1,963
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.87%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026133,1931,1470.87%
2025132,0461,1460.88%
2024130,9001,1200.86%
2023129,7801,3711.07%
2022128,4091,0000.78%
2021127,4091,0950.87%
2020126,3142590.21%
2019123,5977340.6%
2018122,8631,1450.94%
2017121,7181,3021.08%
2016120,4161,7481.47%
2015118,6681,5671.34%
2014117,1011,6111.39%
2013115,4901,9031.68%
2012113,5872,0591.85%
2011111,5282,0981.92%
2010109,4309300.86%
200084,53115,43022.33%
199069,1017,04011.34%
198062,0613,2495.52%
197058,81222,16260.47%
196036,6504,67614.62%
195031,97413,57573.78%
194018,3993,43222.93%
193014,9674,57544.02%
192010,3927307.56%
19109,6624,01170.98%
19005,6511,65141.27%
18904,00067420.26%
18803,32600%

Median Age

Overall: 29.5 years
Female: 29.7 years
Male: 29.3 years

Columbia Adults

There are 104,457 adults, (14,883 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 66,695 (51.9%)
Male: 61,853 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 73.19% White, 12.22% Black or African American, 6.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White94,08273.19%
Black or African American15,70512.22%
Two or more races8,9136.93%
Asian8,1656.35%
Other race1,4961.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.08%
Native American870.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4331.89%
White1,9551.52%
Other race1,0310.8%
Black or African American1810.14%
Asian590.05%
Native American210.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White92,12771.67%
Black or African American15,52412.08%
Asian8,1066.31%
Two or more races6,4805.04%
Other race4650.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1000.08%
Native American660.05%

Columbia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia 's average per capita income is $51,899. Household income levels show a median of $66,498. The poverty rate stands at 19.25%.

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$125,609$157,846
Families$106,412$133,995
Households$66,498$95,405
Non Families$39,629$55,789

$51,899

Average Income

$66,498

Median Household Income

19.25%

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)