Overview
9,390
Total Population
38.4
Median age
51.86%
Female population %
92.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
51.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
228
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Columbia City's population is of same age compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Columbia City is 38.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Columbia City's population under 18 was 20.84%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Columbia City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.14% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Columbia City, 16.73% were under the age of 15, 21.33% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 13.64% aged 65 to 84, and 3.49% were 85 years of age and older.
![Columbia City, IN population by age group The graph shows Columbia City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/columbia-city-in-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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Gender
There are 350 more females than males in Columbia City:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.86% females and 48.14% males in Columbia City, IN.
- The Columbia City, IN gender ratio is 92.8:100 i.e. 92.8 men to 100 women (0.928).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 581.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 466.
![Columbia City, IN population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Columbia City, IN population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/columbia-city-in-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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Race / Ethnicity
Columbia City's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Columbia City population: 93.72% are White, 0.58% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.24% are Asian, 1.22% are some other race and 3.82% are multiracial.
- Columbia City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 228 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 9,162 (97.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Columbia City is White with a population of 8,8 (93.72% of the total population).
![Columbia City, IN population by race The bar chart shows Columbia City, IN population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/columbia-city-in-population-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Columbia City's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 10,086 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Columbia City's population increased by 1,398 (18.86%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Columbia City's population increased by 1,139 (12.93%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Columbia City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,412.
![Columbia City, IN population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Columbia City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-columbia-city-in-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)