Columbia County, FL

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Population

69,105

0.907% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Property Value

$117,800

4.71% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

N/A N/A% of the people in Columbia County, FL speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia County, FL are Florida Gateway College (884 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Columbia County, FL is $117,800, and the homeownership rate is N/A%. Most people in Columbia County, FL commute by N/A, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, FL is N/A 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.

United States Florida Lake City, FL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 71% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%), followed by Other (2.57%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Columbia County, FL is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Columbia County, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.57%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 71% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.5%), followed by Other (2.57%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Florida

71% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 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 Columbia County, FL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Columbia County, FL is home to a population of 69.1k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Columbia County, FL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Columbia County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

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Hispanic Population

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N/A% of the people in Columbia County, FL are hispanic (N/A people).

The following chart shows the N/A races represented in Columbia County, FL as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

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Median Foreign-Born Age

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Columbia County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in N/A, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Columbia County, FL is N/A. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia County, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Columbia County, FL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Columbia County, FL are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

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The following chart shows how the median household income in Columbia County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Columbia County, FL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Columbia County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, FL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, FL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Columbia County, FL, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paid

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, FL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Columbia County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Columbia County, FL, by number of employees, are N/A.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Columbia County, FL, by median earnings, are N/A.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Columbia County, FL awarded 884 degrees. The student population of Columbia County, FL is skewed towards women, with 1,174 male students and 2,118 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia County, FL are White (706 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (105 and 11.9%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 5.32%), and Asian (11 and 1.25%).

The largest universities in Columbia County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Florida Gateway College (884 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbia County, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (347 and 39.3%), Registered Nursing (118 and 13.3%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (61 and 6.9%).

The median tuition costs in Columbia County, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $2,369 and $9,473 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
347 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
104 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
22 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbia County, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 347 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Columbia County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Florida Gateway College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

884 degrees awarded

$2,369

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Columbia County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Florida Gateway College with 884 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

312

Degrees Awarded to Men

572

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia County, FL, which is 0.545 times less than the 572 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Columbia County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
706 degrees awarded
Black or African American
105 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Columbia County, FL were to White students. These 706 degrees mean that there were 6.72 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 105 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

Housing

Property Value

$117,800

2018 Median

± $4,371

$112,500

2017 Median

± $4,852

The following charts display, first, the property values in Columbia County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Columbia County, FL 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 N/A range.

Property Taxes

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Average Range

This chart shows the households in Columbia County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

Rent vs Own

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N/A Homeownership

This percentage of owner-occupation is approximately the same as the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Columbia County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia County, FL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Columbia County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, the most common method of travel for workers in Columbia County, FL was N/A (N/A%), followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Health

N/A% of the population of Columbia County, FL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, FL see 2136 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (2423 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1925 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 679 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,136 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, FL

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, FL see an average of 2,136 patients per year. This represents a 11.8% decrease from the previous year (2,423 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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