Columbia County, Georgia

Columbia County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 169,189 in 2025 across 752 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 169,189; 2025 estimate
Area: 752 km²
Density: 225; per km²
Median income: $95,592; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 37.9; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	91.6%	26 / 159	492 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,409	19 / 159	308 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$305,300	26 / 159	603 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.1%	42 / 159	929 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	10.6%	108 / 159	2,089 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	15.1%	127 / 159	2,774 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	41 / 159	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	4.7%	10 / 159	204 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.9	8 / 159	132 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	18.7%	106 / 159	494 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	7.3%	25 / 159	632 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	8.0%	52 / 159	1,072 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	37.9	110 / 159	2,513 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,046	70 / 159	549 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	11.2%	36 / 159	814 / 3,144
Under 182024	24.8%	31 / 159	474 / 3,144
Veterans2024	14.0%	7 / 159	67 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	63.2%	67 / 159	2,290 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	7.5%	149 / 159	2,857 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	6.7%	152 / 159	2,582 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.409	144 / 159	2,749 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$95,592	9 / 159	215 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$43,717	15 / 159	499 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	4.8%	75 / 159	1,259 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	38.5%	10 / 159	322 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	92.5%	12 / 159	914 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	9.3%	144 / 159	1,197 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	14.0%	119 / 159	2,163 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	169,189	15 / 159	418 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	225	19 / 159	250 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.1%	134 / 159	2,732 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	24.9	105 / 159	1,391 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.0%	41 / 159	968 / 3,144

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