Columbia, MO City Data

Columbia, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 84,531 people who live in Columbia and approximately 135,454 who live in Boone 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

Boone County where Columbia resides is 691.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 135,454 and has a population rank of 398 out of all the places in the United States.

Columbia has a total of 84,531 people and of those residents there are 40,453 males and 44,078 females. The median age of the male population is 26.4 and the female population is 27.2. There are approximately 1,786 births each year and around 848 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Columbia varies per year, but currently 82,777 are one race and 1,754 are two or more races.

Of the 84,531 people who live in Columbia, there are 23,402 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Columbia is 11,385 male and 12,017 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 67,852.

General Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Boone County	691.31
Water area in square miles - Boone County	N/A
Resident population - Boone County	135,454
Population rank - Boone County	398
Total population	84,531
Total population (male)	40,453
Total population (female)	44,078
Population median age (male)	26.4
Population median age (female)	27.2
Births - Boone County	1,786
Deaths- Boone County	848
Population of one race	82,777
Population of two or more races	1,754
Population under 20 years	23,402
Population under 20 years (male)	11,385
Population under 20 years (female)	12,017
Total population 18 years and over	67,852

Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 53,094 households in Columbia. Families make up 31,665 of these households. The table below breaks down the Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,177), male householder with no wife present (1,678) and female householder with no husband present (5,325). The remainder of the Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 21,703. Columbia, MO 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 57,058 females 15 and over; of those females there are 19,730 never married, 26,560 now married, 883 separated, 3,857 widowed, and 6,028 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 541 separated, 902 widowed and 4,468 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 (Boone County)
Total households	53,094
Family households (families)	31,665
With own children under 18 years	16,837
Married-couple family	24,177
With own children under 18 years	11,825
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,678
With own children under 18 years	959
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,325
With own children under 18 years	3,843
Nonfamily households	21,703
Householder living alone	15,244
65 years and over	3,289

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	9,310
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	4,952
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	51,914
Householder	17,295
Spouse	12,861
Child	18,242
Other relatives	586
Nonrelatives	1,343
Unmarried partner	598
Roomer or boarder	129
Housemate or roommate	386
Unmarried partner	1,891
Foster child	57
Other	173

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	24,158
Male householder	7,682
Male householder living alone	4,934
Male householder not living alone	2,748
Female householder	8,712
Female householder living alone	6,231
Female householder not living alone	2,481
Nonrelatives	7,764
Unmarried partner	1,293
Roomer or boarder	553
Housemate or roommate	5,658
Foster child	18
Other	242

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	57,058
Never married	19,730
Now married	26,560
Separated	883
Widowed	3,857
Divorced	6,028
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	541
Widowed	902
Divorced	4,468

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	84,531
Male	40,453
Under 5 years	2,463
5 to 9 years	2,447
10 to 14 years	2,284
15 to 17 years	1,290
18 and 19 years	2,901
20 years	1,968
21 years	1,900
22 to 24 years	3,809
25 to 29 years	3,827
30 to 34 years	2,949
35 to 39 years	2,769
40 to 44 years	2,528
45 to 49 years	2,267
50 to 54 years	1,937
55 to 59 years	1,296
60 and 61 years	415
62 to 64 years	548
65 and 66 years	316
67 to 69 years	484
70 to 74 years	703
75 to 79 years	617
80 to 84 years	410
85 years and over	325
Female	44,078
Under 5 years	2,421
5 to 9 years	2,259
10 to 14 years	2,253
15 to 17 years	1,262
18 and 19 years	3,822
20 years	2,320
21 years	2,147
22 to 24 years	3,741
25 to 29 years	3,771
30 to 34 years	2,873
35 to 39 years	2,824
40 to 44 years	2,696
45 to 49 years	2,625
50 to 54 years	2,036
55 to 59 years	1,433
60 and 61 years	510
62 to 64 years	660
65 and 66 years	389
67 to 69 years	604
70 to 74 years	944
75 to 79 years	914
80 to 84 years	737
85 years and over	837

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	84,531
One race	82,777
White	68,923
Black or African American	9,173
American Indian and Alaska Native	331
Asian	3,636
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	30
Some other race	174
Two or more races	1,754

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	76,072
People who are White alone	61,471
People who are Black or African American alone	8,476
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	309
People who are Asian alone	3,463
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	27
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,620
People who are Some other race alone	661

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	127,143
Same house	50,522
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	24,041
Different state or abroad	17,172
Different state	14,288
Abroad	2,884

PLACE OF BIRTH (Boone County)
Total resident population	135,454
Born in United States	65,053
State of residence	84,645
Different state	43,510
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,157
Foreign born	6,142

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 49,784 for the population of the country, which includes Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 15,575 and elementary or high school enrollment was 41,759 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 24,826.

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	49,784
Pre-kindergarten	2,332
Public	1,149
Private	1,183
Kindergarten	1,745
Public	1,576
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,338
Public	13,166
Private	1,172
Elementary and high school	20,880
Public	19,477
Private	1,403
High school grades 9 to 12	6,542
Public	6,311
Private	231
College, undergraduate years	19,635
Public	17,598
Private	2,037
Graduate or professional school	5,192
Public	4,678
Private	514
Not enrolled in school	80,719

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	77,919
Less than 9th grade	2,570
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,853
High school graduate	18,180
Some college, no degree	15,161
Associate's degree	3,638
Bachelor's degree	32,517
Graduate or professional degree	41.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	89.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	18,038

Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 107,690 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Columbia. The Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (30,485), service occupations (10,795), sales and office occupations (19,691), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (370), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,801) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,836). The 107,690 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 49,692 private wage and salary workers, 19,099 government workers, 4,058 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Boone County)
Population 16 years and over	107,690
In labor force	77,188
Civilian labor force	77,099
Employed	72,978
Unemployed	4,121
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	89
Females 16 years and over	56,253
In labor force	38,063
Civilian labor force	38,060
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,870
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	51,437
In labor force	39,125
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,251
Armed forces	86

COMMUTING TO WORK (Boone County)
Workers 16 years and over	71,967
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	55,737
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,961
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,385
Other means	301
Worked at home	2,290
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,237,920

OCCUPATION (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	30,485
Management, professional, and related occupations	30,485
Service occupations	10,795
Sales and office occupations	19,691
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	370
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,801
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,836

INDUSTRY (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	30,485
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	802
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,982
Wholesale trade	2,267
Retail trade	8,223
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,112
Information	1,902
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	5,388
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,611
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	26,817
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	6,047
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,200

CLASS OF WORKER (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	30,485
Private wage and salary workers	49,692
Government workers	19,099
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,058
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Columbia Housing Characteristics

In Columbia, MO there are 56,678 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 53,094 occupied and 3,584 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Columbia, there are 31,170 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 2,472 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, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Columbia, MO 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 792 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,072 with rent between $200-299, 7,845 with rent between $300-499 and 11,849 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, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Boone County)
Total housing units	56,678
Occupied housing units	53,094
Vacant housing units	3,584

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Boone County)
Total housing units	56,678
1-unit, detached	31,170
1-unit, attached	2,472
2 units	5,105
3 or 4 units	4,259
5 to 9 units	4,043
10 to 19 units	2,252
20 to 49 units	864
50 or more units	1,533
Mobile home	4,947

HOUSING TENURE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	53,094
Owner-occupied	30,541
Renter-occupied	22,553

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	53,094
No vehicles available	3,473
2 vehicle available	30,497
3 vehicles available	6,349
4 vehicles available	1,857
5 or more vehicles available	557

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	53,094
Utility gas	30,440
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,000
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60
Coal or coke
Wood	907
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	128
No fuel used	74

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	53,094
Less Than $50,000	30,541
$50,000 to $99,999	8,692
$100,000 to $149,999	6,472
$150,000 to $199,999	2,995
$200,000 to $299,999	1,973
$300,000 to $499,999	435
$1,000,000 or more	32
Median (dollars)	107,400

GROSS RENT (Boone County)
Occupied units paying rent	22,553
Less than $200	792
$200 to $299	1,072
$300 to $499	7,845
$500 to $699	7,395
$700 to $999	3,597
$1,000 to $1,499	798
$1,500 or more	58