Overview
1,782
Total Population
49.4
Median age
48.37%
Female population %
106.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
64.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
158
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Columbia City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Columbia City is 49.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Columbia City's population under 18 was 19.98%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Columbia City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.20% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Columbia City, 13.92% were under the age of 15, 14.48% aged 15 to 29, 46.41% aged 30 to 64, 21.83% aged 65 to 84, and 3.37% were 85 years of age and older.

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Gender
There are 58 less females than males in Columbia City:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.37% females and 51.63% males in Columbia City, OR.
- The Columbia City, OR gender ratio is 106.7:100 i.e. 106.7 men to 100 women (1.067).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 96.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 100.

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Race / Ethnicity
Columbia City's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Columbia City population: 92.99% are White, 1.80% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.52% are Asian, 1.01% are some other race and 2.47% are multiracial.
- Columbia City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 158 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,624 (91.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Columbia City is White with a population of 1,657 (92.99% of the total population).

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Year by year
Columbia City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,036 in the year 2018
- From 2000 to 2010, Columbia City's population increased by 380 (24.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Columbia City's population increased by 6 (0.31%), 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 1,568.

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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)