Columbia County, AR Demographics

The total population of Columbia County is estimated to be 22,707 with 10,991 males (48.40%) and 11,716 females (51.60%). There are 725 more females than males in Columbia County.
The median household income in Columbia County was $44,442 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,826(4.28%) from $42,616 in 2020. This income is 59.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Columbia County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,182. Overall, the median household income for the county of Columbia County stands at $44,442.
In Columbia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,239 for males and $18,833 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,783 for males and $37,742 for females.
In Columbia County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,093, followed by Two or More Races households at $45,128, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $27,656.
In 2022, the population of Columbia County was 22,216, a 1.31% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbia County's population was 22,510, a decline of 1.02% compared to a population of 22,742 in 2020.
The median age in Columbia County, AR is 35.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.53% were under the age of 15, 27.47% aged 15 to 29, 38.31% aged 30 to 64, 13.93% aged 65 to 84, and 2.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbia County population: 61.63% are White, 35.79% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian, 0.43% are some other race and 1.31% are multiracial.