Columbia, SD Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	161	156	100.0%	97.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Columbia, South Dakota has an estimated population of 161, a less than 1% change from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota 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 4.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbia is ranked the 255th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbia's White Population

161 residents of Columbia, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbia is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Columbia ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Columbia's population has increased from 97.5% to 100.0%.

Columbia is more White than neighboring Westport (91.4% White), and Aberdeen (81.5% White).

Columbia's Black Population

0 residents of Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbia is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Columbia ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbia is less Black than neighboring Aberdeen (1.8% 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 South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Columbia ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (3.4% Asian).

Columbia's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbia is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Columbia ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (5.5% 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 lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbia ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 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 decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (3.7% Native American/Other).

Columbia's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbia is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Columbia ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Westport (8.6% Multiracial), and Aberdeen (4.1% 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.