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Columbia, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
769
Population
196/sq mi density
$55,417
Median Income
$26,637 per capita
$151,300
Home Value
$159,228 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
231
Violent Crime/100K
2,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,417 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,300 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
769
Population Density
196
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.4 km²)
Median Age
32.1 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.1%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 769 |
| Population Density | 196 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 78.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |