In 2021, Columbia, MO had a population of 210k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $61,901. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbia, MO grew from 207,248 to 209,714, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $57,980 to $61,901, a 6.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and White (Hispanic) (1.81%).
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 (9,036 degrees awarded in 2021), Columbia College (177065) (2,912 degrees), and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (774 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Columbia, MO was $195,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.
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.
