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
  9. Columbia Zip Codes


Columbia Legal Resources Back to top

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Columbia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,255
  • Land Area (2000): 238.201 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.281 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,348
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 203 6.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,135 93.92%

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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 168 18.98%
2. Repair and Maintenance 75 8.47%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 62 7.01%
4. Educational Services 58 6.55%
5. Public Administration 53 5.99%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 50 5.65%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 46 5.20%
8. Health Care 35 3.95%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 31 3.50%
10. Truck Transportation 29 3.28%
11. Wood Manufacturing 25 2.82%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 24 2.71%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 2.71%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 20 2.26%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 2.15%
16. Utilities 16 1.81%
17. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.69%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 1.58%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 1.58%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 13 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 175 20.91%
2. Educational Services 148 17.68%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 70 8.36%
4. Finance and Insurance 48 5.73%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 5.14%
6. Public Administration 41 4.90%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 40 4.78%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 23 2.75%
9. Social Assistance 23 2.75%
10. U.S. Postal Service 23 2.75%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 18 2.15%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 18 2.15%
13. Private Household Services 16 1.91%
14. Department and Other General Stores 12 1.43%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 1.43%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 12 1.43%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 12 1.43%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.19%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 0.96%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 0.84%

Columbia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 67 7.57%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 6.67%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 55 6.21%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 51 5.76%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 48 5.42%
6. Other Management Occupations 32 3.62%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 3.39%
8. Other Production Occupations 29 3.28%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 3.28%
10. Electricians 28 3.16%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 3.16%
12. Business Operations Specialists 27 3.05%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 27 3.05%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 26 2.94%
15. Other Construction Trades 26 2.94%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 22 2.49%
17. Construction Laborers 21 2.37%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 18 2.03%
19. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 18 2.03%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 17 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 78 9.32%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 63 7.53%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 52 6.21%
4. Secretaries and Admins 44 5.26%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 40 4.78%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 40 4.78%
7. Registered Nurses 40 4.78%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 39 4.66%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 4.18%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 30 3.58%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 3.46%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 26 3.11%
13. Cashiers 25 2.99%
14. Child Care Workers 23 2.75%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 21 2.51%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 2.27%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 19 2.27%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 14 1.67%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 1.55%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 13 1.55%

Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,533 60.55%
15-35 hours 269 10.62%
1-14 hours 71 2.80%
No regular hours 659 26.03%

Columbia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 42 2.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 59 3.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 136 8.09%
6 AM-6:29 AM 140 8.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 205 12.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 380 22.59%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 321 19.08%
8 AM-8:29 AM 133 7.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 44 2.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 26 1.55%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 56 3.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 87 5.17%
4 PM-11:59 PM 40 2.38%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 36 2.14%
5-9 87 5.17%
10-14 75 4.46%
15-19 154 9.16%
20-24 149 8.86%
25-29 143 8.50%
30-34 324 19.26%
35-39 178 10.58%
40-44 117 6.96%
45-59 237 14.09%
60-89 128 7.61%
At least 90 54 3.21%

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 8 0.48% 636 37.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 619 36.80%
45-59 13 0.77% 224 13.32%
At least 60 6 0.36% 176 10.46%

Columbia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 281 16.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,360 78.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.29%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 27 1.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 9 0.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 44 2.55%

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Columbia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,206 (3,310 people)
Families (2000): 945 (2,956 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 461
People at same address in 1995: 1,999
Columbia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 97 7.99%
$10,000-$14,999 60 4.94%
$15,000-$19,999 84 6.92%
$20,000-$24,999 61 5.02%
$25,000-$29,999 73 6.01%
$30,000-$34,999 85 7.00%
$35,000-$39,999 67 5.52%
$40,000-$44,999 75 6.18%
$45,000-$49,999 75 6.18%
$50,000-$59,999 160 13.18%
$60,000-$74,999 112 9.23%
$75,000-$99,999 129 10.63%
$100,000-$124,999 69 5.68%
$125,000-$149,999 50 4.12%
$150,000-$199,999 8 0.66%
$200,000 or more 9 0.74%

Columbia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 241 19.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 409 33.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 2.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 214 17.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 191 15.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 78 6.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 32 2.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 15 1.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Columbia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,022 30.35%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 441 13.10%
Public Assistance 46 1.37%
Retirement 186 5.52%
Self Employment 161 4.78%
Social Security 340 10.10%
Supplemental Security 37 1.10%
Wage / Salary 1,002 29.76%
Other 132 3.92%

Columbia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 422 55.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 340 44.62%

Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 137 10.94%
Color 1 Box Married 818 65.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 261 20.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 36 2.88%

Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 98 7.48%
Color 1 Box Married 834 63.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 216 16.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 163 12.43%

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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 222 9.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 424 17.36%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 887 36.32%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 363 14.86%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 104 4.26%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 285 11.67%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 157 6.43%

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 30 0.92% 25 0.77% 55 1.69%
Kindergarten 73 2.24% 8 0.25% 81 2.49%
Grades 1-4 186 5.71% 0 0.00% 186 5.71%
Grades 5-8 175 5.38% 14 0.43% 189 5.81%
Grades 9-12 185 5.68% 7 0.22% 192 5.90%
Undergrad college 49 1.51% 0 0.00% 49 1.51%
Graduate or professional school 28 0.86% 0 0.00% 28 0.86%
Total 726 22.30% 54 1.66% 780 23.96%

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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 3,109 93.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 229 6.86%

Columbia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 446 13.70%
10-19 Years 452 13.89%
20-29 Years 300 9.22%
30-39 Years 528 16.22%
40-49 Years 526 16.16%
50-59 Years 399 12.26%
60-69 Years 296 9.09%
70-79 Years 219 6.73%
80-89 Years 71 2.18%
90+ Years 18 0.55%

Columbia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,565 48.08%
Color 1 Box Female 1,690 51.92%

Columbia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,281 70.08%
Color 1 Box African-American 872 26.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 49 1.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 33 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.25%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.09%

Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 433 20.81%
2. English 413 19.85%
3. German 401 19.27%
4. Irish 321 15.43%
5. Scotch Irish 103 4.95%
6. French Non-Basque 83 3.99%
7. Italian 61 2.93%
8. Scottish 49 2.35%
9. European 37 1.78%
10. Polish 31 1.49%

Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,998 97.91%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 52 1.70%
3. French 12 0.39%

Columbia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,317 99.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 15 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.18%

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Columbia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Columbia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
23038