Columbia, Missouri Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Columbia is 120,248, a change of 6.27% when compared to 2014. With an area of 65.83 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,826.56 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 48,027, with an average household size of 2.32.
Columbia's 2018 unemployment rate was 4.10%.
The average household income in Columbia for 2018 was $71,311, while the median was $49,277.

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1,601 estimated births

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Columbia Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,410

Columbia Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $854

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Columbia Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Columbia city, Missouri 113,155
2015 Columbia city, Missouri 115,391
2016 Columbia city, Missouri 117,165
2017 Columbia city, Missouri 118,620
2018 Columbia city, Missouri 120,248