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Columbia County

State:
Georgia
County Seat:
Appling

Columbia County's estimated 2025 population is 170,544 with a growth rate of 1.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Columbia County is the 15th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 124,951 and has seen a growth of 36.49% since that time.

170,544
Total Population
588
Population Density (mi²)
15
Population Rank (State)
2.7K 1.6%
Annual Population Growth

Columbia County Population

Columbia County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia County includes 67.58% White, 17.96% Black or African American, 4.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White107,88867.58%
Black or African American28,67117.96%
Two or more races11,1196.97%
Asian7,1544.48%
Other race4,5082.82%
Native American2930.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50%

Columbia County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia County's average per capita income is $58,056. Household income levels show a median of $96,122. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

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$128,242-
Families$110,499$131,703
Households$96,122$118,347
Non Families$57,287$73,129

$58,056

Average Income

$96,122

Median Household Income

6.82%

Poverty Rate