In 2023, Columbia, MO had a population of 213k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $69,463. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia, MO grew from 211,078 to 212,850, a 0.84% increase and its median household income grew from $65,863 to $69,463, a 5.47% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%).
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.
96.6% of the residents in Columbia, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbia, MO are University of Missouri-Columbia (10,926 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbia College (177065) (1,920 degrees), and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (592 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Columbia, MO was $242,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.
Most people in Columbia, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, MO was 2 cars per household.
Columbia, MO borders Jefferson City, MO, Mexico, MO, and Moberly, MO.
