Columbia County Demographics

A map of Columbia County's Population by Race

Columbia County, Arkansas had a population of 22,801 in 2020. It was 58.1% White, 34.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Columbia County is the 28th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Columbia County's White Population

13,236 residents of Columbia County identify as White, or 58.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia County slightly less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Columbia County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more White than neighboring Claiborne County (49.9% White), and Ouachita County (53.4% White). Columbia County is less White than neighboring Lafayette County (61.4% White), Nevada County (61.9% White), and Webster County (61% White).

Columbia County's Black Population

7,834 residents of Columbia County identify as Black, or 34.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia County larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Columbia County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Black than neighboring Lafayette County (32.4% Black), Nevada County (29.3% Black), and Webster County (32.8% Black). Columbia County is less Black than neighboring Claiborne County (43.3% Black), and Ouachita County (39.1% Black).

Columbia County's Asian Population

163 residents of Columbia County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Columbia County is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Asian than neighboring Lafayette County (0.5% Asian), Claiborne County (0.3% Asian), Nevada County (0.5% Asian), Webster County (0.4% Asian), and Ouachita County (0.5% Asian).

Columbia County's Hispanic Population

773 residents of Columbia County identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Columbia County is ranked #42 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette County (2.3% Hispanic), Webster County (1.9% Hispanic), and Ouachita County (2.3% Hispanic). Columbia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Nevada County (4.3% Hispanic).

Columbia County's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Columbia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Columbia County is ranked #50 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Claiborne County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ouachita County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Columbia County's Multiracial Population

653 residents of Columbia County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Columbia County is ranked #68 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (2.8% Multiracial), and Claiborne County (2.7% Multiracial). Columbia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Nevada County (3.4% Multiracial), Webster County (3.3% Multiracial), and Ouachita County (4.3% Multiracial).

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