In 2022, Columbia, MO had a population of 126k people with a median age of 28.8 and a median household income of $60,455. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia, MO grew from 124,342 to 126,172, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $57,463 to $60,455, a 5.21% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.93%).
None of the households in Columbia, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.7% of the residents in Columbia, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbia, MO are University of Missouri-Columbia (9,503 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbia College (177065) (2,294 degrees), and Stephens College (152 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Columbia, MO was $248,600, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.
Most people in Columbia, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, MO was 2 cars per household.