Columbia

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  5. Columbia Family Information
  6. Columbia Education Information
  7. Columbia Public Benefits Information
  8. Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Columbia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,630
  • Land Area (2000): 90.642 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.060 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 631
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 72 4.49%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,532 95.51%

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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. Metal Manufactuing 90 21.95%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 63 15.37%
3. Construction 31 7.56%
4. Educational Services 18 4.39%
5. U.S. Postal Service 12 2.93%
6. Department and Other General Stores 11 2.68%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 11 2.68%
8. Truck Transportation 11 2.68%
9. Health Care 10 2.44%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 2.20%
11. Public Administration 9 2.20%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 8 1.95%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 7 1.71%
14. Mining 7 1.71%
15. Paper Manufacturing 7 1.71%
16. Finance and Insurance 6 1.46%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.46%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 1.46%
19. Wood Manufacturing 6 1.46%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 101 28.06%
2. Educational Services 47 13.06%
3. Finance and Insurance 28 7.78%
4. Department and Other General Stores 19 5.28%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 4.44%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 4.17%
7. Metal Manufactuing 12 3.33%
8. Social Assistance 12 3.33%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 11 3.06%
10. Construction 9 2.50%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 8 2.22%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 1.94%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6 1.67%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 6 1.67%
15. Public Administration 6 1.67%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 1.11%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4 1.11%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 4 1.11%
19. Paper Manufacturing 4 1.11%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 4 1.11%

Columbia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 51 12.44%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 44 10.73%
3. Other Production Occupations 42 10.24%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 32 7.80%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 25 6.10%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 5.12%
7. Other Management Occupations 16 3.90%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 3.17%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 3.17%
10. Other Construction Trades 11 2.68%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 2.44%
12. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 10 2.44%
13. Agricultural Workers 8 1.95%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 1.95%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 8 1.95%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 7 1.71%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 7 1.71%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 1.46%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 6 1.46%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 5 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 29 8.06%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 25 6.94%
3. Secretaries and Admins 22 6.11%
4. Registered Nurses 20 5.56%
5. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 17 4.72%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 4.72%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 16 4.44%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 3.61%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 13 3.61%
10. Other Management Occupations 12 3.33%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 11 3.06%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 2.78%
13. Cashiers 9 2.50%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 9 2.50%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 8 2.22%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 8 2.22%
17. Child Care Workers 8 2.22%
18. Legal Support Workers 8 2.22%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 8 2.22%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 2.22%

Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 713 59.62%
15-35 hours 133 11.12%
1-14 hours 33 2.76%
No regular hours 317 26.51%

Columbia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 42 5.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 24 3.39%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 3.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 111 15.66%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 74 10.44%
7 AM-7:29 AM 92 12.98%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 117 16.50%
8 AM-8:29 AM 62 8.74%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 11 1.55%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 1.97%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 1.69%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.71%
Noon-3:59 PM 75 10.58%
4 PM-11:59 PM 44 6.21%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 31 4.37%
5-9 28 3.95%
10-14 53 7.48%
15-19 120 16.93%
20-24 119 16.78%
25-29 61 8.60%
30-34 149 21.02%
35-39 21 2.96%
40-44 38 5.36%
45-59 48 6.77%
60-89 14 1.97%
At least 90 27 3.81%

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% 412 58.11%
30-44 0 0.00% 208 29.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 48 6.77%
At least 60 2 0.28% 39 5.50%

Columbia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 84 11.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 590 77.43%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 8 1.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 25 3.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 53 6.96%

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Columbia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 577 (1,604 people)
Families (2000): 440 (1,406 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 210
People at same address in 1995: 1,052
Columbia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 55 9.53%
$10,000-$14,999 40 6.93%
$15,000-$19,999 40 6.93%
$20,000-$24,999 44 7.63%
$25,000-$29,999 43 7.45%
$30,000-$34,999 44 7.63%
$35,000-$39,999 43 7.45%
$40,000-$44,999 34 5.89%
$45,000-$49,999 38 6.59%
$50,000-$59,999 49 8.49%
$60,000-$74,999 77 13.34%
$75,000-$99,999 44 7.63%
$100,000-$124,999 14 2.43%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.87%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.69%
$200,000 or more 3 0.52%

Columbia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 103 17.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 171 29.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 2.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 113 19.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 97 16.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 53 9.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 3.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Columbia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 488 30.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 215 13.22%
Public Assistance 20 1.23%
Retirement 93 5.72%
Self Employment 101 6.21%
Social Security 139 8.55%
Supplemental Security 40 2.46%
Wage / Salary 454 27.92%
Other 76 4.67%

Columbia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 194 52.57%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 175 47.43%

Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 6.91%
Color 1 Box Married 391 64.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 159 26.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 2.63%

Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 39 6.23%
Color 1 Box Married 401 64.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 134 21.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 52 8.31%

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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 41 3.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 175 15.46%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 444 39.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 209 18.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 125 11.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 93 8.22%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 45 3.98%

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 9 0.55% 7 0.43% 16 0.98%
Kindergarten 26 1.60% 0 0.00% 26 1.60%
Grades 1-4 106 6.50% 2 0.12% 108 6.63%
Grades 5-8 97 5.95% 3 0.18% 100 6.13%
Grades 9-12 134 8.22% 5 0.31% 139 8.53%
Undergrad college 39 2.39% 16 0.98% 55 3.37%
Graduate or professional school 4 0.25% 0 0.00% 4 0.25%
Total 415 25.46% 33 2.02% 448 27.48%

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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 1,360 85.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 231 14.52%

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Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 239 14.66%
10-19 Years 258 15.83%
20-29 Years 166 10.18%
30-39 Years 259 15.89%
40-49 Years 266 16.32%
50-59 Years 205 12.58%
60-69 Years 115 7.06%
70-79 Years 89 5.46%
80-89 Years 29 1.78%
90+ Years 4 0.25%

Columbia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 856 52.52%
Color 1 Box Female 774 47.48%

Columbia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,604 98.40%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.37%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 397 22.43%
2. Irish 283 15.99%
3. English 222 12.54%
4. Polish 166 9.38%
5. French Non-Basque 138 7.80%
6. Italian 118 6.67%
7. Dutch 111 6.27%
8. Welsh 71 4.01%
9. United States Or American 62 3.50%
10. French Canadian 60 3.39%

Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,440 96.90%
2. German 11 0.74%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 9 0.61%
4. French 9 0.61%
5. Polish 8 0.54%
6. Russian 5 0.34%
7. Other West Germanic 4 0.27%

Columbia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,589 99.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15 0.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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