Columbia, VA Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17	0.0%	23.6%
Black	29	0.0%	40.3%
Asian	1	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	14	0.0%	19.4%
Native American/Other	2	0.0%	2.8%
Multiracial	9	0.0%	12.5%

Columbia, Virginia has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 72.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbia is ranked the 682nd most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 662nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbia's White Population

0 residents of Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbia is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Columbia ranks 638th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 23.6% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less White than neighboring Palmyra (60.8% White), Lake Monticello (78.1% White), Goochland (100% White), Cumberland (27.5% White), and Louisa (67.5% 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 significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Columbia ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 40.3% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Black than neighboring Lake Monticello (6.9% Black), Cumberland (72.5% Black), and Louisa (21.6% 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 lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Columbia ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Columbia's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Lake Monticello (0.4% Asian), and Louisa (1.7% 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 considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Columbia ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 19.4% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (39.2% Hispanic), Lake Monticello (7% Hispanic), and Louisa (2.9% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbia ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 2.8% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Monticello (0.8% 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 Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Columbia ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 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 12.5% to 0.0%.

Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Monticello (6.8% Multiracial), and Louisa (6.4% 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.