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Columbia

County:
Maury County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
35.701
State:
Tennessee

Columbia is a city located in Maury County, Tennessee. Columbia has a 2025 population of 51,008. It is also the county seat of Maury County. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 3.62% annually and its population has increased by 21.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,100 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $77,592 with a poverty rate of 14.3%.The median age in Columbia is 35.9 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

51K
Total Population
1,429
Density (mi²)
1.8K 3.62%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 72.72% White, 15.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,97672.72%
Black or African American6,87715.64%
Two or more races3,8858.84%
Other race7381.68%
Asian2810.64%
Native American2140.49%

Columbia Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $44,335. Household income levels show a median of $61,204. The poverty rate stands at 14.3%.

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$93,714-
Families$76,632$89,987
Households$61,204$77,592
Non Families$37,917$52,273

$44,335

Average Income

$61,204

Median Household Income

14.3%

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)