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Columbia County, Georgia
Columbia County, Georgia. Columbia County had 169,189 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.4% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). It holds 5 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 25 census tracts. GEOID 13073.
Columbia County is one of the 7 counties of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
169,189
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 156,010 · ACS 2020-2024: 162,434
Median household income
$95,592
±$3,151 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$305,300
±$7,379 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,409
±$58 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Columbia County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 156,010 residents in Columbia County. The Census Bureau estimates 169,189 for July 1, 2025, up 8.4% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 162,434 over 290 square miles of land.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 162,434 | 10,940,407 | +11,729 |
| Households | 55,149±811 | 4,074,366 | +7,934 |
| Average household size | 2.93±0.04 | 2.62 | −0.25 |
| Housing units | 61,668±48 | 4,541,835 | +4,295 |
Columbia County's population since 2000
From 89,288 in 2000 to 169,189 in 2025: up 89.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Columbia County?
Columbia County holds 5 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Evans with 36,998 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Columbia County?
The median resident of Columbia County is 37.9 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9±0.4 | 37.6 | +1.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% | 11.0% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2%±0.3 pts | 49.1% | −5.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7%±0.5 pts | 30.7% | +2.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±0.3 pts | 4.5% | +0.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3%±0.8 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2%±1.0 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0%±1.0 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0%±1.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±1.0 pts | 12.4% | +1.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±1.0 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5%±1.6 pts | 34.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8%±1.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9%±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Columbia County earn?
Half of Columbia County's 55,149 households earn less than $95,592 a year (±$3,151), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 the median was $101,334 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $5,742 after inflation. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,592±$3,151 | $77,353 | −$5,742 |
| Mean household income | $119,651±$3,183 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,717±$1,145 | $40,924 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5%±1.1 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5%±2.5 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7%±0.8 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6%±1.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Columbia County?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Columbia County's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,300 by its owner (±$7,379). The median renter pays $1,409 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $305,300±$7,379 | $303,300 | +$54,977 |
| Median gross rent | $1,409±$58 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4%±4.7 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,859±$29 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1%±1.7 pts | 65.7% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 61,668±48 | 4,541,835 | +4,295 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.6%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7%±3.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6%±1.6 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8%±0.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Columbia County building?
Builders took permits for 1,213 new housing units across Columbia County in 2025 (1,141 single-family), 7.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Columbia County get to work?
79.1% of Columbia County's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Columbia County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5%±1.2 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1%±1.5 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±1.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.0%±1.4 pts | 15.9% | +7.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±0.7 | 28.3 min | −1.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Columbia County's census tracts?
Columbia County is divided into 25 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $50,380 (Tract 302.02) to $173,500 (Tract 301.07).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Columbia County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 37th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 159 |
| Median household income | 9th of 159 |
| Median home value | 26th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 149th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 159 |
| Median age | 110th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Columbia County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.