Demographic Profile for Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County, Florida has a population that is made of 77.2 percent White, 17.1 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 3.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Florida percent of 36.5. Since 2000, Columbia has increased in diversity when 20.4 percent of the people were minorities.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Columbia County, Florida to be 37.4 years old. The median in Columbia is less than the median age for the State of Florida of 39.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, at that time the median was 37.4 years old. With a total of 24 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Columbia can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Columbia County, Florida had a total estimated population of 64,040 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 56,760. This growth signifies an increase of 12.8 percent. Columbia ranks 34 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Florida and the county ranks 398 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Columbia from another country. The international migration into Columbia totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Florida. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When measuring the total land area, Columbia spans a total of 797 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 80 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Sullivan, NH (80 per sq. mile ), Carroll, KY (80 per sq. mile ), Cocke, TN (80 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Monroe, IL (80 per sq. mile ), Gibson, TN (80 per sq. mile ), Logan, WV (80 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Columbia County, Florida to be 37.4 years old. The median in Columbia is less than the median age for the State of Florida of 39.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced no change in the median age, at that time the median was 37.4 years old. With a total of 24 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Columbia can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the population, with 61.9 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.1 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
Columbia County, Florida had a total estimated population of 64,040 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 56,760. This growth signifies an increase of 12.8 percent. Columbia ranks 34 of 67 counties when analyzing total population change in Florida and the county ranks 398 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Columbia from another country. The international migration into Columbia totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of Florida. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
When measuring the total land area, Columbia spans a total of 797 total square miles. The area has a medium-low population density of 80 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Sullivan, NH (80 per sq. mile ), Carroll, KY (80 per sq. mile ), Cocke, TN (80 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Monroe, IL (80 per sq. mile ), Gibson, TN (80 per sq. mile ), Logan, WV (80 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
