Columbia, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
43,971
3.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.9
0.829% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.3%
14.2% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,204
5.32% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$261,700
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
21,229
3.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbia, TN had a population of 44k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $61,204. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbia, TN grew from 42,474 to 43,971, a 3.52% increase and its median household income grew from $58,110 to $61,204, a 5.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.32%).

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.

97.2% of the residents in Columbia, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Columbia, TN are Columbia State Community College (935 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Columbia, TN was $261,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Columbia, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Columbia, TN is home to a population of 44k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.92% of Columbia, TN residents were born outside of the country (1.72k people).

In 2023, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.8k people) in Columbia, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Columbia, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia, TN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.8k ± 900
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.86k ± 854
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 676
11.8%
Hispanic Population
5.2k people

In 2023, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.8k people) in Columbia, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.86k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.22k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.8% of the people in Columbia, TN are hispanic (5.2k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.92%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.72k people
3.63%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.54k people

As of 2023, 3.92% of Columbia, TN residents (1.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbia, TN was 3.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    659 ± 211
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    532 ± 244
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    177 ± 94

Columbia, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Columbia, TN employs 21.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Columbia, TN were Manufacturing (3,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,158 people), and Retail Trade (2,730 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,737), Finance & Insurance ($63,088), and Information ($60,000).

Occupations

21.2k
2023 Value
± 1,366
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 8.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, TN grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 20.6k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,140 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,123 people), and Production Occupations (2,086 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

21.2k
2023 Value
± 1,366
3.23%
1 Year growth
± 8.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbia, TN grew at a rate of 3.23%, from 20.6k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia, TN, are Manufacturing (3,174 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,158 people), and Retail Trade (2,730 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,343
Median earning men ± $2,794
$36,103
Median earning women ± $2,351

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,591), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,507), and Information ($57,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($67,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,316), and Construction ($43,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Columbia, TN awarded 935 degrees. The student population of Columbia, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,006 male students and 3,109 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia, TN are White (768 and 82.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (82 and 8.78%), Black or African American (52 and 5.57%), and Two or More Races (13 and 1.39%).

The largest universities in Columbia, TN by number of degrees awarded are Columbia State Community College (935 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Columbia, TN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (541 and 57.9%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (97 and 10.4%), and Registered Nursing (84 and 8.98%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,115 students enrolled in Columbia, TN, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,793 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 541 degrees awarded
  2. 84 degrees awarded
  3. 38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Columbia, TN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 541 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
935 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia State Community College with 935 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia, TN, which is 0.661 times less than the 563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 768 degrees mean that there were 9.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 82 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbia, TN was $261,700 in 2023, which is 0.863 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,800 to $261,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia, TN is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Columbia, TN have an average commute time of 27.6 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.

Property

$261,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,671
$11,028
Median Property Taxes
±$875

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.6% of the housing units in Columbia, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$61,204
Median Household Income
± $5,007
17.3k
Number of Households
± 1,228

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Columbia, TN grew to $61,204 from the previous year's value of $58,110.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbia, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.08%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Columbia, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.08%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia, TN have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Columbia, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia, TN (6.16k out of 43.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Columbia, TN has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.38%
Uninsured
43.2%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.39%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia, TN declined by 9.44% from 10.4% to 9.38%.

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