Columbia, AL Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	662	529	84.3%	76.7%
Black	82	117	10.4%	17.0%
Multiracial	24	39	3.1%	5.7%
Hispanic	17	3	2.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Columbia, Alabama has an estimated population of 785, a large increase from the 690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 10.4% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, 2.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbia has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Columbia, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbia is ranked the 362nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Columbia was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbia's White Population

662 residents of Columbia, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbia is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Columbia ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's White population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. White residents' share of Columbia's population has increased from 76.7% to 84.3%.

Columbia is more White than neighboring Haleburg (80.1% White), Cedar Springs (0% White), Gordon (20.7% White), Ashford (72.4% White), and Webb (78.9% White).

Columbia's Black Population

82 residents of Columbia, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbia is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Columbia ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Black residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 17.0% to 10.4%.

Columbia is more Black than neighboring Cedar Springs (0% Black). Columbia is less Black than neighboring Haleburg (19.4% Black), Gordon (76.5% Black), Ashford (20.8% Black), and Webb (18.4% Black).

Columbia's Asian Population

0 residents of Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Columbia ranks 377th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Ashford (0.1% Asian), and Webb (0.9% Asian).

Columbia's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Columbia, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbia is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Columbia ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbia's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.2%.

Columbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Haleburg (0% Hispanic), Cedar Springs (0% Hispanic), Gordon (0.9% Hispanic), and Webb (0.9% Hispanic). Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashford (3.4% Hispanic).

Columbia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Columbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbia ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haleburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Gordon (0.3% Native American/Other).

Columbia's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Columbia, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbia is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Columbia ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 5.7% to 3.1%.

Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Haleburg (0% Multiracial), Cedar Springs (0% Multiracial), Gordon (1.5% Multiracial), and Webb (0.8% Multiracial). Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashford (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.