Columbia, AL Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Columbia, Alabama had a population of 690 in 2020. It was 76.7% White, 17.0% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is the 366th most populous. 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's White Population

529 residents of Columbia identify as White, or 76.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is ranked #285 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more White than neighboring Gordon (29.9% White), Ashford (73.3% White), and Webb (72.7% White). Columbia is less White than neighboring Haleburg (95.5% White), and Cedar Springs (97.3% White).

Columbia's Black Population

117 residents of Columbia identify as Black, or 17.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia slightly less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is ranked #262 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Black than neighboring Haleburg (0.9% Black), and Cedar Springs (0% Black). Columbia is less Black than neighboring Gordon (64.6% Black), Ashford (20.4% Black), and Webb (17.1% Black).

Columbia's Asian Population

1 residents of Columbia identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Haleburg (0.9% Asian), Cedar Springs (1.3% Asian), Gordon (0.3% Asian), Ashford (0.3% Asian), and Webb (0.2% Asian).

Columbia's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Columbia identify as Hispanic, or 0.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is ranked #551 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Springs (0% Hispanic). Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Haleburg (0.9% Hispanic), Gordon (0.7% Hispanic), Ashford (1.7% Hispanic), and Webb (4.3% Hispanic).

Columbia's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Columbia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is ranked #493 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Haleburg (0% Native American/Other). Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Springs (1.3% Native American/Other), Gordon (1% Native American/Other), Ashford (0.8% Native American/Other), and Webb (0.6% Native American/Other).

Columbia's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Columbia identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Columbia is ranked #61 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Haleburg (1.8% Multiracial), Cedar Springs (0% Multiracial), Gordon (3.4% Multiracial), Ashford (3.6% Multiracial), and Webb (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.