Columbia County, Florida

FL · FIPS 12023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
71,789
Rank #776 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,205 −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,244 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$194,900 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,457 of 3,222
55th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,528 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,204 of 3,222
32th %ile

At a Glance

72.5% Homeownership
87.4% Insured
16.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.9%27.9%41.8%55.7%69.6%70.3%16.1%7.9%3.9%1.0%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Columbia County, Florida

Columbia County, Florida has a total population of 71,789, making it the 776th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $59,205, which ranks #2,156 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $194,900, 30.9% below the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $976 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%).

All data for Columbia County, Florida comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.