Columbia County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
162,434
Rank #425 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Household Income
$95,592 +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #215 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #277 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Home Value
$305,300 +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #603 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.5% +14.1% vs nat'l
Rank #333 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,741 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
90.7% Insured
38.5% 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 LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.3%24.6%36.9%49.3%61.6%63.2%18.7%8.0%4.7%4.5%0.8%0.1%

About Columbia County, Georgia

Columbia County, Georgia has a total population of 162,434, making it the 425th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $95,592, which ranks #215 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $305,300, 8.3% above the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $1,409 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 38.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.7 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.0%).

All data for Columbia County, Georgia 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.