Columbia, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
11,063
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$107,922
Median Income
$52,647 per capita
$290,100
Home Value
$346,129 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,922 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$290,100 home value, $1,089/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,063
Census 2023
Population Density
1,049
per square mile
Land Area
10.6
square miles (27.3 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.4%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,063 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,049 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 8.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |