Columbia

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.931
State:: Alabama

Columbia is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. Columbia has a 2025 population of 705. Columbia is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 692 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $66,614 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Columbia is 32.1 years: 32.2 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 90.51% White, 6.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	696	90.51%
Black or African American	49	6.37%
Two or more races	24	3.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $41,455. Household income levels show a median of $55,417. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,667	-
Families	$76,964	$85,656
Households	$55,417	$66,614
Non Families	$30,893	$39,500

$41,455

Average Income

$55,417

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate