Columbia, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
769 Population 196/sq mi density
$55,417 Median Income $26,637 per capita
$151,300 Home Value $166,090 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,417 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,300 home value, $777/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
769
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.5% US: 61.6%
Black 6.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
6.4%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.2%
30% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.3%
17% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.7%
176% 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 Population769
Population Year2023
Population Density196 / sq mi
Land Area4.0 sq mi
Median Age32.1 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.5%
Black or African American6.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans4.2%
Disability15.3%
Health Insurance76.3%
Uninsured23.7%
Broadband Access79.1%
Gini Coefficient0.483

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K