In 2021, Columbia, MO had a population of 124k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of $57,463. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbia, MO grew from 122,659 to 124,342, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $53,447 to $57,463, a 7.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), and White (Hispanic) (2.23%).
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 (9,036 degrees awarded in 2021), Columbia College (177065) (2,912 degrees), and Stephens College (182 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Columbia, MO was $215,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.
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.
