Columbia County Demographics

A map of Columbia County's Population by Race

Columbia County, Florida had a population of 69,698 in 2020. It was 70.4% White, 16.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.8% 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 41st most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Columbia County's White Population

49,096 residents of Columbia County identify as White, or 70.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia County larger than the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Columbia County is ranked #32 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more White than neighboring Hamilton County (54.5% White). Columbia County is less White than neighboring Union County (71.7% White), Baker County (78.5% White), Suwannee County (72.8% White), and Bradford County (71.8% White).

Columbia County's Black Population

11,441 residents of Columbia County identify as Black, or 16.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Columbia County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Black than neighboring Baker County (13.5% Black), and Suwannee County (11.3% Black). Columbia County is less Black than neighboring Union County (19.8% Black), Hamilton County (31.6% Black), and Bradford County (19.2% Black).

Columbia County's Asian Population

867 residents of Columbia County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Columbia County is ranked #37 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Asian than neighboring Union County (0.2% Asian), Baker County (0.6% Asian), Suwannee County (0.6% Asian), Hamilton County (0.3% Asian), and Bradford County (0.5% Asian).

Columbia County's Hispanic Population

5,063 residents of Columbia County identify as Hispanic, or 7.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Columbia County is ranked #47 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (4.7% Hispanic), Baker County (3.4% Hispanic), and Bradford County (4.8% Hispanic). Columbia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Suwannee County (11% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (10.4% Hispanic).

Columbia County's Native American/Other Population

558 residents of Columbia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. 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 Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Columbia County is ranked #25 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (0.6% Native American/Other), Baker County (0.7% Native American/Other), Suwannee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Hamilton County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bradford County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Columbia County's Multiracial Population

2,673 residents of Columbia County identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Columbia County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.9% Multiracial), Baker County (3.2% Multiracial), Suwannee County (3.5% Multiracial), Hamilton County (2.7% Multiracial), and Bradford County (3.2% Multiracial).

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