Columbia County, FL Demographics

The total population of Columbia County is estimated to be 69,832 with 35,762 males (51.21%) and 34,070 females (48.79%). There are 1,692 less females than males in Columbia County.
The median household income in Columbia County was $51,614 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 829(1.63%) from $50,785 in 2020. This income is 69.18% 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 $60,681. Overall, the median household income for the county of Columbia County stands at $53,985.
In Columbia County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,769 for males and $26,981 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,003 for males and $50,331 for females.
In Columbia County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $87,703, followed by White households at $55,965, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $28,081.
In 2022, the population of Columbia County was 71,908, a 2.87% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Columbia County's population was 69,902, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 69,737 in 2020.
The median age in Columbia County, FL is 40.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.25% were under the age of 15, 18.59% aged 15 to 29, 44.34% aged 30 to 64, 17.10% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Columbia County population: 73.69% are White, 17.74% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.02% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.30% are some other race and 5.10% are multiracial.