Columbia, IL City Data

Columbia, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,922 people who live in Columbia and approximately 27,619 who live in Monroe County. We want to help people moving to or living in Columbia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Columbia. We have included Columbia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Columbia Information

Monroe County where Columbia resides is 397.71 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,619 and has a population rank of 1,461 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbia has a total of 7,922 people and of those residents there are 3,829 males and 4,093 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 351 births each year and around 245 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbia varies per year, but currently 7,871 are one race and 51 are two or more races.

Of the 7,922 people who live in Columbia, there are 2,227 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbia is 1,158 male and 1,069 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,867.

General Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Monroe County	397.71
Water area in square miles - Monroe County	N/A
Resident population - Monroe County	27,619
Population rank - Monroe County	1,461
Total population	7,922
Total population (male)	3,829
Total population (female)	4,093
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Monroe County	351
Deaths- Monroe County	245
Population of one race	7,871
Population of two or more races	51
Population under 20 years	2,227
Population under 20 years (male)	1,158
Population under 20 years (female)	1,069
Total population 18 years and over	5,867

Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 10,275 households in Columbia. Families make up 7,756 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,710), male householder with no wife present (310) and female householder with no husband present (709). The remainder of the Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,495. Columbia, IL moving companies help people in Columbia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Columbia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Columbia is based, there are 11,119 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,854 never married, 7,109 now married, 115 separated, 1,133 widowed, and 908 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 181 separated, 177 widowed and 725 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Columbia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Columbia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Monroe County)
Total households	10,275
Family households (families)	7,756
With own children under 18 years	4,031
Married-couple family	6,710
With own children under 18 years	3,311
Male householder, no wife present, family	310
With own children under 18 years	193
Female householder, no husband present, family	709
With own children under 18 years	423
Nonfamily households	2,495
Householder living alone	2,179
65 years and over	988

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,159
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	793
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,766
Householder	2,219
Spouse	1,909
Child	2,394
Other relatives	45
Nonrelatives	84
Unmarried partner	46
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	109
Foster child	N/A
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,024
Male householder	354
Male householder living alone	303
Male householder not living alone	51
Female householder	539
Female householder living alone	488
Female householder not living alone	51
Nonrelatives	131
Unmarried partner	63
Roomer or boarder	11
Housemate or roommate	39
Foster child	2
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,119
Never married	1,854
Now married	7,109
Separated	115
Widowed	1,133
Divorced	908
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	181
Widowed	177
Divorced	725

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,922
Male	3,829
Under 5 years	253
5 to 9 years	300
10 to 14 years	341
15 to 17 years	178
18 and 19 years	86
20 years	31
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	117
25 to 29 years	222
30 to 34 years	272
35 to 39 years	341
40 to 44 years	378
45 to 49 years	317
50 to 54 years	199
55 to 59 years	168
60 and 61 years	59
62 to 64 years	80
65 and 66 years	55
67 to 69 years	72
70 to 74 years	150
75 to 79 years	91
80 to 84 years	66
85 years and over	28
Female	4,093
Under 5 years	269
5 to 9 years	267
10 to 14 years	285
15 to 17 years	162
18 and 19 years	86
20 years	26
21 years	26
22 to 24 years	93
25 to 29 years	252
30 to 34 years	308
35 to 39 years	375
40 to 44 years	391
45 to 49 years	259
50 to 54 years	219
55 to 59 years	164
60 and 61 years	69
62 to 64 years	100
65 and 66 years	71
67 to 69 years	112
70 to 74 years	166
75 to 79 years	147
80 to 84 years	113
85 years and over	133

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,922
One race	7,871
White	7,805
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	15
Asian	27
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	51

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,790
People who are White alone	7,677
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	27
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	72
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,806
Same house	15,870
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,113
Different state or abroad	2,537
Different state	2,444
Abroad	93

PLACE OF BIRTH (Monroe County)
Total resident population	27,619
Born in United States	15,721
State of residence	16,430
Different state	10,910
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	47
Foreign born	232

Columbia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Columbia. That total enrollment is 7,520 for the population of the country, which includes Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,554 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,733 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,343.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Columbia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,520
Pre-kindergarten	491
Public	239
Private	252
Kindergarten	318
Public	223
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,603
Public	2,838
Private	765
Elementary and high school	5,367
Public	4,451
Private	916
High school grades 9 to 12	1,764
Public	1,613
Private	151
College, undergraduate years	1,066
Public	890
Private	176
Graduate or professional school	278
Public	178
Private	100
Not enrolled in school	19,029

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	18,277
Less than 9th grade	1,238
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,094
High school graduate	5,965
Some college, no degree	4,807
Associate's degree	1,452
Bachelor's degree	3,721
Graduate or professional degree	20.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,435

Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,247 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbia. The Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,848), service occupations (1,948), sales and office occupations (3,921), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (142), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,733) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,934). The 21,247 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,246 private wage and salary workers, 1,495 government workers, 695 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Monroe County)
Population 16 years and over	21,247
In labor force	14,898
Civilian labor force	14,898
Employed	14,526
Unemployed	372
Percent Unemployed	2.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	10,947
In labor force	6,974
Civilian labor force	6,974
Unemployed Civilian labor force	159
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,300
In labor force	7,924
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	213
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Monroe County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,392
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,410
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,141
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	113
Other means	76
Worked at home	505
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	408,150

OCCUPATION (Monroe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,848
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,848
Service occupations	1,948
Sales and office occupations	3,921
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	142
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,733
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,934

INDUSTRY (Monroe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,848
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	483
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,974
Wholesale trade	578
Retail trade	1,478
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	960
Information	512
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,183
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,177
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,909
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	946
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	504

CLASS OF WORKER (Monroe County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,848
Private wage and salary workers	12,246
Government workers	1,495
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	695
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbia Housing Characteristics

In Columbia, IL there are 10,749 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,275 occupied and 474 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbia, there are 8,673 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 321 units in Columbia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Columbia, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbia, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Columbia. There are 56 housing units with rent less than $200, 63 with rent between $200-299, 597 with rent between $300-499 and 1,076 with rent for $500 and above. Full Columbia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Columbia, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Monroe County)
Total housing units	10,749
Occupied housing units	10,275
Vacant housing units	474

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Monroe County)
Total housing units	10,749
1-unit, detached	8,673
1-unit, attached	321
2 units	312
3 or 4 units	329
5 to 9 units	447
10 to 19 units	160
20 to 49 units	50
50 or more units
Mobile home	457

HOUSING TENURE (Monroe County)
Occupied housing units	10,275
Owner-occupied	8,237
Renter-occupied	2,038

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Monroe County)
Occupied housing units	10,275
No vehicles available	341
2 vehicle available	7,582
3 vehicles available	2,058
4 vehicles available	532
5 or more vehicles available	197

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Monroe County)
Occupied housing units	10,275
Utility gas	4,628
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,323
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	110
Coal or coke	3
Wood	280
Solar energy
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Monroe County)
Occupied housing units	10,275
Less Than $50,000	8,237
$50,000 to $99,999	2,033
$100,000 to $149,999	2,560
$150,000 to $199,999	1,135
$200,000 to $299,999	730
$300,000 to $499,999	107
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	125,500

GROSS RENT (Monroe County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,038
Less than $200	56
$200 to $299	63
$300 to $499	597
$500 to $699	639
$700 to $999	423
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A