Columbia, South Dakota Population 2024

155

Columbia Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbia was:

  • White: 99.42%
  • Native American: 0.58%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
102.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.27% (-2)
The current population of Columbia, South Dakota is 155 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 157.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17299.42%
Native American10.58%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Columbia Population by Race

Columbia Population Pyramid 2024

Columbia Median Age

31

Total

22.3

Male

31.3

Female

Columbia Adults

There are 116 adults, (21 of whom are seniors) in Columbia.

Columbia Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbia Sex Ratio

Female7845.09%
Male9554.91%

Columbia Population by Age

Columbia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All792.1986.113.9
Non Family36086.113.9
Married272.931000
Male84.252575
Female831000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

86.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade21.98%
Associates Degree1615.84%
Bachelors Degree1615.84%
Graduate Degree43.96%
High School Graduate3433.66%
Less Than 9th Grade87.92%
Some College2120.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1009020
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20%.

Columbia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,571$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,750$41,875$0
Less Than 9th Grade$77,750$0$0
Overall$35,682$68,000$33,036
Some College$36,250$69,167$35,469

$35,682

Average Earnings

$68,000

Average Male

$33,036

Average Female

Columbia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbia Language

99.36% of Columbia residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.

Columbia Language

Columbia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White17221.16%

1.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.11%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 1.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbia is White, with 1.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.76%.

Columbia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College5.41%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Columbia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Columbia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,125$91,498
Households$56,146$72,041
Married Families$91,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,643$43,978

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.3%

Male Marriage Rate

32.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbia Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Columbia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Columbia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 743
35 to 542
75+1
18 to 340
55 to 640

Columbia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White65.22%

Columbia Veterans by Race

Columbia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

83.6%

Labor Force Participation

83.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Columbia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbia Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.02%

Born in Columbia

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Columbia residents were born in the United States, with 89.02% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Columbia Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029153-1-0.65%
202815400%
202715400%
2026154-1-0.65%
202515500%
2024155-1-0.64%
2023156-1-0.64%
2022157-2-1.26%
202115921.27%
20201571913.77%
2019138-2-1.43%
2018140-1-0.71%
201714132.17%
201613800%
201513800%
201413800%
2013138-1-0.72%
201213921.46%
201113710.74%
201013600%

Columbia Population by Year