Columbia County Demographics
A map of Columbia County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 58,831 | 90.9% |
Hispanic | 2,140 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 1,894 | 2.9% |
Black | 867 | 1.3% |
Asian | 748 | 1.2% |
Native American/Other | 247 | 0.4% |
Columbia County, Pennsylvania had a population of 64,727 in 2020. It was 90.9% White, 1.3% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.4% 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 40th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
Columbia County's White Population
58,831 residents of Columbia County identify as White, or 90.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia County larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Columbia County is ranked #30 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Columbia County is more White than neighboring Montour County (88.8% White), Northumberland County (89.1% White), Schuylkill County (88.2% White), and Luzerne County (76.9% White). Columbia County is less White than neighboring Sullivan County (92.6% White).
Columbia County's Black Population
867 residents of Columbia County identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Columbia County is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Columbia County is less Black than neighboring Montour County (1.8% Black), Northumberland County (2.6% Black), Schuylkill County (2.9% Black), and Luzerne County (4.3% Black).
Columbia County's Asian Population
748 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 Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Columbia County is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Columbia County is more Asian than neighboring Northumberland County (0.5% Asian), Schuylkill County (0.5% Asian), and Sullivan County (0.3% Asian). Columbia County is less Asian than neighboring Montour County (3.7% Asian).
Columbia County's Hispanic Population
2,140 residents of Columbia County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Columbia County is ranked #29 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Columbia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Montour County (2.7% Hispanic), and Sullivan County (1.8% Hispanic). Columbia County is less Hispanic than neighboring Northumberland County (4.5% Hispanic), Schuylkill County (5.6% Hispanic), and Luzerne County (14.4% Hispanic).
Columbia County's Native American/Other Population
247 residents of Columbia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. 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 Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Columbia County is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Columbia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montour County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Schuylkill County (0.3% Native American/Other). Columbia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sullivan County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Columbia County's Multiracial Population
1,894 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 Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Columbia County is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Columbia County is more Multiracial than neighboring Montour County (2.8% Multiracial), Schuylkill County (2.4% Multiracial), and Luzerne County (2.8% Multiracial). Columbia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sullivan County (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.