In 2020, Columbia County, FL had a population of 70.9k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $44,818. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Columbia County, FL grew from 69,968 to 70,898, a 1.33% increase and its median household income declined from $46,494 to $44,818, a −3.6% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.16%).
None of the households in Columbia County, FL 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.
98.2% of the residents in Columbia County, FL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbia County, FL are Florida Gateway College (1,048 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Columbia County, FL was $128,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.
Most people in Columbia County, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, FL was 2 cars per household.
Columbia County, FL borders Alachua County, FL, Baker County, FL, Gilchrist County, FL, Hamilton County, FL, Suwannee County, FL, Union County, FL, Clinch County, GA, and Echols County, GA.