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Columbia County, Florida

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Key figures

StatisticColumbia County, Florida FloridaUnited States Rank
Total Population71,78922,416,076334,922,499776th of 3,222
Median Household Income$59,205$74,568$80,7342156th of 3,221
Median Age40.742.638.91885th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.8%34.1%35.7%2523rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$194,900$359,000$332,7001457th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$976$1,669$1,4131074th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.7%12.6%12.5%970th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.8%5.2%1030th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile90.0417.8n/a1060th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.7%21.9%14.1%1036th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.2n/an/a2397th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.5%67.6%65.2%1927th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.828.026.41221st of 3,221
Worked from Home8.3%15.7%15.1%1675th of 3,222
Uninsured14.6%n/an/a784th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.2%46.7%46.9%2001st of 3,222
Broadband Access84.5%n/an/a1355th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)70.3%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.9%27.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)16.1%14.6%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.7%0.6%
Diversity Index47.364.761.4

Age in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Median Age40.742.638.9
Under 18 %22.2%19.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%8.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.5%12.7%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.3%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%25.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%21.3%17.2%

Households and families in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Households27,4308,752,810129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households67.4%64.6%64.2%
Households with Children32.2%26.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.1%17.9%17.3%
People Living Alone25.7%28.3%28.7%
Never Married31.1%31.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,367$42,609$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.9%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.5%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.0%17.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%11.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.7%12.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty38.7%30.2%28.2%
SNAP Households20.5%12.6%n/a

Housing in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Housing Units30,30010,256,470143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes53.5%54.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.0%24.5%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.5%14.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,988.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.5%32.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.1%35.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,434$2,730n/a

Education in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Less than High School14.0%10.1%10.4%
High School Graduate34.8%27.2%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.4%28.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.5%21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.3%12.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.3%59.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%70.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.2%3.2%
Walked to Work0.4%1.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.9%20.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.5%8.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.5%6.0%n/a

Origins and language in Columbia County, Florida

StatisticColumbia County, FloridaFloridaUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.7%35.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.5%12.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.3%9.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.5%69.4%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.5%22.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.7%21.6%16.7%

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