Columbia, CA Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Columbia, California had a population of 2,577 in 2020. It was 77.1% White, 0.3% Black, 1.6% Asian, 12.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 6.7% 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 1,611 places in California, Columbia is the 847th 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

1,988 residents of Columbia identify as White, or 77.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Columbia is ranked #327 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more White than neighboring Sonora (75.5% White), and Jamestown (73.9% White). Columbia is less White than neighboring Tuttletown (78.5% White), Vallecito (83.3% White), and East Sonora (81.9% White).

Columbia's Black Population

8 residents of Columbia identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia slightly less than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Columbia is ranked #1178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is less Black than neighboring Tuttletown (1% Black), Sonora (0.5% Black), Vallecito (0.7% Black), Jamestown (0.6% Black), and East Sonora (0.5% Black).

Columbia's Asian Population

42 residents of Columbia identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbia less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Columbia is ranked #929 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Asian than neighboring Tuttletown (1.3% Asian), Vallecito (0.5% Asian), and Jamestown (1.1% Asian). Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Sonora (2.9% Asian), and East Sonora (2.4% Asian).

Columbia's Hispanic Population

308 residents of Columbia identify as Hispanic, or 12.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Columbia is ranked #1157 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Tuttletown (10.3% Hispanic), Vallecito (7% Hispanic), and East Sonora (9.5% Hispanic). Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Sonora (13.1% Hispanic), and Jamestown (14.9% Hispanic).

Columbia's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Columbia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Columbia is ranked #324 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sonora (2.1% Native American/Other), and East Sonora (0.8% Native American/Other). Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tuttletown (3% Native American/Other), Vallecito (2.9% Native American/Other), and Jamestown (2.7% Native American/Other).

Columbia's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Columbia identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Columbia is ranked #318 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Tuttletown (5.8% Multiracial), Sonora (5.9% Multiracial), Vallecito (5.7% Multiracial), and East Sonora (4.8% Multiracial). Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (6.8% Multiracial).

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