Columbia County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,014
Rank #2,963 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,810 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,061 of 3,222
67th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th %ile
Median Home Value
$271,200 −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #779 of 3,222
76th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,237 of 3,222
62th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,248 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

77.7% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
24.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.5%24.9%37.4%49.8%62.3%74.7%81.2%8.3%7.5%1.9%0.5%0.3%0.2%

About Columbia County, Washington

Columbia County, Washington has a total population of 4,014, making it the 2,963rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $71,810, which ranks #1,061 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $271,200, 3.8% below the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $985 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.3%) and Two or More Races (7.5%).

All data for Columbia County, Washington 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.