Columbia County, Oregon
Columbia County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 54,091 in 2025 across 1,706 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 Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 54,091
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,706 km²
- Density
- 32
- per km²
- Median income
- $87,458
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 43.3
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 93.3% | 5 / 36 | 223 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,373 | 9 / 36 | 337 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $421,600 | 14 / 36 | 250 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.1% | 2 / 36 | 1,320 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.6% | 30 / 36 | 2,887 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.1% | 23 / 36 | 1,517 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.7% | 15 / 36 | 570 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 19 / 36 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 11 / 36 | 930 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.6% | 19 / 36 | 2,332 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 3.5% | 27 / 36 | 1,346 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 6.7% | 28 / 36 | 1,269 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 43.3 | 17 / 36 | 1,053 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 960 | 30 / 36 | 2,362 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.7% | 29 / 36 | 1,784 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.3% | 15 / 36 | 2,159 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.5% | 12 / 36 | 283 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 84.3% | 8 / 36 | 1,321 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.9% | 31 / 36 | 2,581 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.6% | 24 / 36 | 848 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.386 | 36 / 36 | 3,051 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $87,458 | 7 / 36 | 362 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,867 | 12 / 36 | 842 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.1% | 28 / 36 | 1,758 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.8% | 27 / 36 | 1,962 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.7% | 25 / 36 | 1,686 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.4% | 25 / 36 | 2,370 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.0% | 25 / 36 | 1,271 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 54,091 | 17 / 36 | 962 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 32 | 8 / 36 | 1,038 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 31 / 36 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.4% | 28 / 36 | 2,111 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 31.7 | 1 / 36 | 313 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 12.2% | 20 / 36 | 753 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
- Baker County
- Benton County
- Clackamas County
- Clatsop County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Deschutes County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Washington County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
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