Columbia, TN Demographics

A map of Columbia's Population by Race

Columbia, Tennessee had a population of 41,690 in 2020. It was 64.7% White, 18.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 10.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.5% 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 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is the 19th 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

26,962 residents of Columbia identify as White, or 64.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbia slightly less than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is ranked #467 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is less White than neighboring Mount Pleasant (71.9% White), Spring Hill (79.2% White), Thompson's Station (86% White), Lynnville (84.6% White), and Lewisburg (69.8% White).

Columbia's Black Population

7,659 residents of Columbia identify as Black, or 18.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Black than neighboring Spring Hill (5.9% Black), Thompson's Station (2.6% Black), Lynnville (3.4% Black), and Lewisburg (12.7% Black). Columbia is less Black than neighboring Mount Pleasant (18.7% Black).

Columbia's Asian Population

430 residents of Columbia identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Asian than neighboring Mount Pleasant (0.6% Asian), and Lewisburg (0.7% Asian). Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Spring Hill (2.2% Asian), and Thompson's Station (1.7% Asian).

Columbia's Hispanic Population

4,447 residents of Columbia identify as Hispanic, or 10.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Pleasant (2.8% Hispanic), Spring Hill (7.9% Hispanic), Thompson's Station (5.3% Hispanic), and Lynnville (2.4% Hispanic). Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring Lewisburg (11% Hispanic).

Columbia's Native American/Other Population

309 residents of Columbia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Thompson's Station (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lynnville (0% Native American/Other). Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Pleasant (0.8% Native American/Other), and Lewisburg (0.8% Native American/Other).

Columbia's Multiracial Population

1,883 residents of Columbia identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 504 places in Tennessee, Columbia is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring Spring Hill (4.2% Multiracial), and Thompson's Station (3.8% Multiracial). Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Pleasant (5.2% Multiracial), Lynnville (8.6% Multiracial), and Lewisburg (5% Multiracial).

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