In 2022, Columbia, MO had a population of 211k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $65,863. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia, MO grew from 209,714 to 211,078, a 0.65% increase and its median household income grew from $61,901 to $65,863, a 6.4% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), and White (Hispanic) (1.49%).
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.
96.4% of the residents in Columbia, MO are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbia, MO are University of Missouri-Columbia (9,503 degrees awarded in 2022), Columbia College (177065) (2,294 degrees), and Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (674 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Columbia, MO was $225,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.
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.