Columbia City, OR Demographics

A map of Columbia City's Population by Race

Columbia City, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,006, a slight increase from the 1,949 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.0% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbia City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbia City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Columbia City, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbia City is ranked the 166th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 City was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbia City's White Population

1,765 residents of Columbia City, or 88.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbia City is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Columbia City ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia City's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Columbia City's population has increased from 86.1% to 88.0%.

Columbia City is more White than neighboring St. Helens (80.7% White), Woodland (71.9% White), Warren (87.6% White), and Kalama (74.9% White). Columbia City is less White than neighboring Deer Island (100% White).

Columbia City's Black Population

8 residents of Columbia City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbia City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Columbia City ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia City's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Columbia City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Columbia City is more Black than neighboring St. Helens (0.1% Black), Deer Island (0% Black), Warren (0% Black), and Kalama (0% Black). Columbia City is less Black than neighboring Woodland (0.9% Black).

Columbia City's Asian Population

55 residents of Columbia City, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbia City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Columbia City ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 129.2%. Asian residents' share of Columbia City's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

Columbia City is more Asian than neighboring St. Helens (0.3% Asian), Deer Island (0% Asian), Woodland (0.4% Asian), Warren (0% Asian), and Kalama (0% Asian).

Columbia City's Hispanic Population

97 residents of Columbia City, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbia City is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Columbia City ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbia City's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.8%.

Columbia City is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Island (0% Hispanic). Columbia City is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Helens (9.3% Hispanic), Woodland (23.2% Hispanic), Warren (11.4% Hispanic), and Kalama (12.6% Hispanic).

Columbia City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Columbia City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbia City ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbia City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Columbia City is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Helens (1.2% Native American/Other), Woodland (1.2% Native American/Other), and Kalama (0.4% Native American/Other).

Columbia City's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Columbia City, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbia City is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Columbia City ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbia City's population has decreased from 5.5% to 4.0%.

Columbia City is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Island (0% Multiracial), Woodland (2.4% Multiracial), and Warren (1% Multiracial). Columbia City is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Helens (8.4% Multiracial), and Kalama (12.1% 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.