Columbia, TN

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2022 Population

42,474

3.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

3.72% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

0.568% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,110

14.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$235,800

25.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,565

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Columbia, TN had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $58,110. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbia, TN grew from 40,957 to 42,474, a 3.7% increase and its median household income grew from $50,892 to $58,110, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.53%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%).

None of the households in Columbia, TN 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.

97.4% of the residents in Columbia, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia, TN are Columbia State Community College (1,099 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Columbia, TN was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Columbia, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia, TN is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.63% of Columbia, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2022, there were 4.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Columbia, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.92k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Columbia, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, TN was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 897
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.25k ± 806
White (Hispanic)
1.92k ± 550

9.68%

Hispanic Population

4.11k people

9.68% of the people in Columbia, TN are hispanic (4.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbia, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

3.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

4.94%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

As of 2022, 3.63% of Columbia, TN residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, TN was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbia, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
734 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
459 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
273 ± 113

Columbia, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia, TN employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Columbia, TN are Manufacturing (3,374 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,008 people), and Retail Trade (2,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,103), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,021), and Finance & Insurance ($57,768).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2022 Value

± 1,354

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 8.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia, TN grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 20.1k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,854 people), Production Occupations (2,457 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.6k

2022 Value

± 1,354

2.17%

1 Year growth

± 8.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Columbia, TN grew at a rate of 2.17%, from 20.1k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, TN, are Manufacturing (3,374 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,008 people), and Retail Trade (2,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia, TN, though some of these residents may live in Columbia, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,410

Median earning men ± $3,939

$34,148

Median earning women ± $2,443

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,472), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($43,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,372), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,320).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbia, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Columbia, TN awarded 1,099 degrees. The student population of Columbia, TN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,867 male students and 3,087 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia, TN are White (892 and 81.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (73 and 6.65%), Black or African American (66 and 6.02%), and Two or More Races (33 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Columbia, TN by number of degrees awarded are Columbia State Community College (1,099 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbia, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (664 and 60.4%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (118 and 10.7%), and Registered Nursing (87 and 7.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,954 students enrolled in Columbia, TN, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,760 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
664 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbia, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 664 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia State Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,099 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia State Community College with 1,099 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 450 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia, TN, which is 0.693 times less than the 649 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 892 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 73 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,140) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, TN was $235,800 in 2022, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $187,900 to $235,800, a 25.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, TN is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbia, TN have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbia, TN is $58,110. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Columbia, TN was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $103,057, followed by Census Tract 111.01 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $89,176 and $87,639.

Housing

Property

$235,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,838

$10,895

Median Property Taxes

±$857

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbia, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbia, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.9% of the housing units in Columbia, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 111.01
Census Tract 103.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia, TN was Census Tract 102.01 with a value of $103,057, followed by Census Tract 111.01 and Census Tract 103.02, with respective values of $89,176 and $87,639.

The following map shows all of the places in Columbia, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,110

Median Household Income

± $3,200

17k

Number of Households

± 1,232

In 2022, the median household income of the 17k households in Columbia, TN grew to $58,110 from the previous year's value of $50,892.

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, TN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (9.71%)
Carpooled (7.99%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Columbia, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.71%) and those who carpooled to work (7.99%).

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.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, TN have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Columbia, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbia, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, TN (5.2k out of 41.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia, TN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

89.6% of the population of Columbia, TN has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maury County, TN see 1915 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.29% increase from the previous year (1854 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1416 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 450 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,915 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maury County, TN

Primary care physicians in Maury County, TN see an average of 1,915 patients per year. This represents a 3.29% increase from the previous year (1,854 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, TN declined by 1.78% from 10.6% to 10.4%.

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

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