Columbia, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

769

4.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.1

1.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

14.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,417

10.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$151,300

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbia, AL had a population of 769 people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $55,417. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia, AL declined from 805 to 769, a −4.47% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,875 to $55,417, a −10.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.26%).

None of the households in Columbia, AL 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.

100% of the residents in Columbia, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbia, AL was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, AL is home to a population of 769 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.78% of Columbia, AL residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (681 people) in Columbia, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Columbia, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbia, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
681 ± 369
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 26
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 23

2.21%

Hispanic Population

17 people

2.21% of the people in Columbia, AL are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Columbia, AL.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Columbia, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Columbia, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.78% of Columbia, AL residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, AL was 0.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 14
Korea
2 ± 13

Columbia, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Columbia, AL are Retail Trade (83 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,324), Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Columbia, AL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, AL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (59 people), Management Occupations (57 people), and Production Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, AL, are Retail Trade (83 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, AL, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,594

Median earning men ± $43,242

$40,461

Median earning women ± $15,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,324), Manufacturing ($78,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500) and Retail Trade ($41,075).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbia, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, AL was $151,300 in 2023, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $151,300, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, AL is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$151,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$59,723

$239

Median Property Taxes

±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Columbia, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 417

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Columbia, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,417

Median Household Income

± $23,224

302

Number of Households

± 92

In 2023, the median household income of the 302 households in Columbia, AL declined from $55,417 from the previous year's value of $61,875.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, AL is from Columbia, AL.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Columbia, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, AL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 6.12% of the workforce in Columbia, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia, AL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, AL (90 out of 769 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 15, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia, AL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

76.3% of the population of Columbia, AL has health coverage, with 18.3% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Houston County, AL see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.425% decrease from the previous year (1176 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 575 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Houston County, AL.

1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Houston County, AL

Primary care physicians in Houston County, AL see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.425% decrease from the previous year (1,176 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Houston County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.7%

Uninsured

18.3%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, AL grew by 8.25% from 21.9% to 23.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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