Columbia

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  1. Columbia Legal Resources
  2. Columbia Statistics
  3. Columbia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Columbia Employment Information
  5. Columbia Family Information
  6. Columbia Education Information
  7. Columbia Public Benefits Information
  8. Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Columbia Legal Resources Back to top

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Columbia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,780
  • Land Area (2000): 411.580 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.163 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,638
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 764 11.06%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 534 7.73%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,612 81.22%

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Columbia Employment Information Back to top
Columbia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 223 11.09%
2. Metal Manufactuing 202 10.04%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 161 8.01%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 158 7.86%
5. Truck Transportation 100 4.97%
6. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 93 4.62%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 82 4.08%
8. Educational Services 63 3.13%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 60 2.98%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 58 2.88%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 56 2.78%
12. Repair and Maintenance 52 2.59%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 47 2.34%
14. Public Administration 47 2.34%
15. Food Manufacturing 41 2.04%
16. Utilities 40 1.99%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 35 1.74%
18. Health Care 34 1.69%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 32 1.59%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 32 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 257 15.43%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 182 10.92%
3. Educational Services 178 10.68%
4. Public Administration 82 4.92%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 71 4.26%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 67 4.02%
7. Social Assistance 65 3.90%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 64 3.84%
9. Finance and Insurance 60 3.60%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 57 3.42%
11. Metal Manufactuing 53 3.18%
12. Department and Other General Stores 47 2.82%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 39 2.34%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 37 2.22%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 1.80%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 27 1.62%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 26 1.56%
18. Truck Transportation 23 1.38%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 21 1.26%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 21 1.26%

Columbia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 185 9.20%
2. Other Production Occupations 179 8.90%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 143 7.11%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 123 6.12%
5. Other Construction Trades 103 5.12%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 96 4.77%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 87 4.33%
8. Assemblers and Fabricators 79 3.93%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 78 3.88%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 70 3.48%
11. Agricultural Workers 59 2.93%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 59 2.93%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 51 2.54%
14. Other Management Occupations 50 2.49%
15. Business Operations Specialists 47 2.34%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 45 2.24%
17. Engineers 41 2.04%
18. Top Executives 41 2.04%
19. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 39 1.94%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 35 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Assemblers and Fabricators 185 11.10%
2. Other Production Occupations 100 6.00%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 99 5.94%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 97 5.82%
5. Registered Nurses 79 4.74%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 75 4.50%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 74 4.44%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 61 3.66%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 56 3.36%
10. Secretaries and Admins 56 3.36%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 44 2.64%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 44 2.64%
13. Other Management Occupations 43 2.58%
14. Cashiers 41 2.46%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 41 2.46%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 40 2.40%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 38 2.28%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 35 2.10%
19. Business Operations Specialists 26 1.56%
20. Other Healthcare Support 26 1.56%

Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,180 60.94%
15-35 hours 673 12.90%
1-14 hours 165 3.16%
No regular hours 1,200 23.00%

Columbia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 205 6.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 266 7.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 352 10.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 331 9.70%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 433 12.69%
7 AM-7:29 AM 427 12.51%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 438 12.83%
8 AM-8:29 AM 173 5.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 85 2.49%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 65 1.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 40 1.17%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 295 8.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 293 8.58%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 125 3.66%
5-9 381 11.16%
10-14 550 16.11%
15-19 291 8.53%
20-24 527 15.44%
25-29 268 7.85%
30-34 539 15.79%
35-39 117 3.43%
40-44 128 3.75%
45-59 272 7.97%
60-89 130 3.81%
At least 90 85 2.49%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,142 62.76%
30-44 0 0.00% 784 22.97%
45-59 0 0.00% 272 7.97%
At least 60 0 0.00% 215 6.30%

Columbia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 431 12.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,962 82.74%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.20%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 0.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 167 4.66%

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Columbia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,540 (6,804 people)
Families (2000): 2,025 (6,092 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,089
People at same address in 1995: 3,797
Columbia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 160 6.30%
$10,000-$14,999 77 3.03%
$15,000-$19,999 142 5.59%
$20,000-$24,999 133 5.24%
$25,000-$29,999 178 7.01%
$30,000-$34,999 166 6.54%
$35,000-$39,999 173 6.81%
$40,000-$44,999 229 9.02%
$45,000-$49,999 190 7.48%
$50,000-$59,999 278 10.94%
$60,000-$74,999 388 15.28%
$75,000-$99,999 230 9.06%
$100,000-$124,999 107 4.21%
$125,000-$149,999 55 2.17%
$150,000-$199,999 19 0.75%
$200,000 or more 15 0.59%

Columbia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 428 17.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 835 33.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 75 3.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 431 17.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 414 16.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 13 0.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 175 7.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 49 1.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Columbia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,174 30.80%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 963 13.64%
Public Assistance 10 0.14%
Retirement 416 5.89%
Self Employment 391 5.54%
Social Security 636 9.01%
Supplemental Security 80 1.13%
Wage / Salary 2,119 30.02%
Other 270 3.82%

Columbia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 949 53.92%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 811 46.08%

Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 247 9.25%
Color 1 Box Married 1,855 69.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 468 17.52%
Color 3 Box Widowed 101 3.78%

Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 221 8.42%
Color 1 Box Married 1,818 69.28%
Color 2 Box Never Married 333 12.69%
Color 3 Box Widowed 252 9.60%

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Columbia Education Information Back to top
Columbia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 228 4.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 674 13.35%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,269 44.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 992 19.65%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 382 7.57%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 285 5.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 219 4.34%

Columbia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 120 1.77% 52 0.77% 172 2.54%
Kindergarten 93 1.37% 6 0.09% 99 1.46%
Grades 1-4 341 5.03% 73 1.08% 414 6.11%
Grades 5-8 394 5.81% 28 0.41% 422 6.22%
Grades 9-12 305 4.50% 18 0.27% 323 4.76%
Undergrad college 135 1.99% 22 0.32% 157 2.32%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.09% 0 0.00% 6 0.09%
Total 1,394 20.56% 199 2.94% 1,593 23.50%

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Columbia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Columbia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,533 96.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 267 3.93%

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Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 979 14.44%
10-19 Years 988 14.57%
20-29 Years 778 11.47%
30-39 Years 965 14.23%
40-49 Years 1,134 16.73%
50-59 Years 814 12.01%
60-69 Years 551 8.13%
70-79 Years 349 5.15%
80-89 Years 173 2.55%
90+ Years 49 0.72%

Columbia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,427 50.55%
Color 1 Box Female 3,353 49.45%

Columbia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,645 98.01%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 43 0.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 37 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 27 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 16 0.24%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,764 35.22%
2. United States Or American 1,169 23.34%
3. Irish 665 13.28%
4. English 512 10.22%
5. Dutch 129 2.58%
6. Scottish 114 2.28%
7. Italian 96 1.92%
8. Norwegian 93 1.86%
9. Welsh 89 1.78%
10. French Non-Basque 75 1.50%

Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,265 98.35%
2. German 44 0.69%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27 0.42%
4. Chinese 16 0.25%
5. French 8 0.13%
6. Tagalog 7 0.11%
7. Korean 3 0.05%

Columbia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,881 99.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 29 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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