Columbia

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  8. Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information


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Columbia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,426
  • Land Area (2000): 679.120 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 48.194 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 640
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 216 15.15%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,210 84.85%

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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. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 75 24.67%
2. Construction 42 13.82%
3. Educational Services 22 7.24%
4. Repair and Maintenance 21 6.91%
5. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 6.25%
6. Wood Manufacturing 16 5.26%
7. Truck Transportation 10 3.29%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.96%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 2.63%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.63%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.30%
12. Metal Manufactuing 7 2.30%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 2.30%
14. Public Administration 6 1.97%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 4 1.32%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4 1.32%
17. Utilities 4 1.32%
18. Mining 3 0.99%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 0.99%
20. Other Health and Personal Care Store 3 0.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 35 19.02%
2. Health Care 26 14.13%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 9.78%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 9.24%
5. Public Administration 17 9.24%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 12 6.52%
7. Wood Manufacturing 10 5.43%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 6 3.26%
9. Social Assistance 6 3.26%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 2.72%
11. Department and Other General Stores 5 2.72%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 3 1.63%
13. Private Household Services 3 1.63%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 1.63%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 1.09%
16. Construction 2 1.09%
17. Finance and Insurance 2 1.09%
18. Gasoline Stations 2 1.09%
19. Other Transportation 2 1.09%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 2 1.09%

Columbia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 33 10.86%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 20 6.58%
3. Other Construction Trades 16 5.26%
4. Agricultural Workers 15 4.93%
5. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 14 4.61%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 4.61%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 14 4.61%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 3.95%
9. Other Production Occupations 11 3.62%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 11 3.62%
11. Carpenters 9 2.96%
12. Religious Workers 9 2.96%
13. Other Management Occupations 8 2.63%
14. Cashiers 7 2.30%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 7 2.30%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 7 2.30%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 2.30%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6 1.97%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 1.97%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17 9.24%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 8.15%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 7.61%
4. Cashiers 13 7.07%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 5.43%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 4.89%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 4.89%
8. Other Management Occupations 8 4.35%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 3.80%
10. Other Production Occupations 7 3.80%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 3.80%
12. Bus Drivers 5 2.72%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 2.72%
14. Other Healthcare Support 5 2.72%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 2.72%
16. Accountants and Auditors 4 2.17%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 4 2.17%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 2.17%
19. Secretaries and Admins 4 2.17%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 3 1.63%

Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 440 41.28%
15-35 hours 107 10.04%
1-14 hours 27 2.53%
No regular hours 492 46.15%

Columbia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 8.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 17 4.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 4 0.94%
6 AM-6:29 AM 63 14.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 51 12.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 59 13.88%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 60 14.12%
8 AM-8:29 AM 32 7.53%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 9 2.12%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 3.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.88%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.94%
Noon-3:59 PM 39 9.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 29 6.82%

Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 30 7.06%
5-9 30 7.06%
10-14 41 9.65%
15-19 36 8.47%
20-24 54 12.71%
25-29 20 4.71%
30-34 72 16.94%
35-39 12 2.82%
40-44 18 4.24%
45-59 68 16.00%
60-89 22 5.18%
At least 90 22 5.18%

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% 211 49.65%
30-44 0 0.00% 102 24.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 68 16.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 44 10.35%

Columbia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.84%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 49 10.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 337 70.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 1.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 29 6.08%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 52 10.90%

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Columbia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 532 (1,423 people)
Families (2000): 400 (1,218 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 88
People at same address in 1995: 882
Columbia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 94 17.67%
$10,000-$14,999 36 6.77%
$15,000-$19,999 54 10.15%
$20,000-$24,999 50 9.40%
$25,000-$29,999 37 6.95%
$30,000-$34,999 28 5.26%
$35,000-$39,999 57 10.71%
$40,000-$44,999 29 5.45%
$45,000-$49,999 29 5.45%
$50,000-$59,999 31 5.83%
$60,000-$74,999 39 7.33%
$75,000-$99,999 25 4.70%
$100,000-$124,999 13 2.44%
$125,000-$149,999 10 1.88%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Columbia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 111 21.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 197 37.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 16 3.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 65 12.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 63 11.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 39 7.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 2.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 3.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Columbia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 383 26.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 209 14.45%
Public Assistance 15 1.04%
Retirement 95 6.57%
Self Employment 127 8.78%
Social Security 157 10.86%
Supplemental Security 21 1.45%
Wage / Salary 330 22.82%
Other 109 7.54%

Columbia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 216 62.43%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 130 37.57%

Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 9.62%
Color 1 Box Married 364 63.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 136 23.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17 2.97%

Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 7.85%
Color 1 Box Married 362 69.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 82 15.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 7.09%

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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 36 3.54%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 127 12.50%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 382 37.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 265 26.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 65 6.40%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 94 9.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 47 4.63%

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 17 1.19% 2 0.14% 19 1.33%
Kindergarten 4 0.28% 4 0.28% 8 0.56%
Grades 1-4 83 5.82% 10 0.70% 93 6.52%
Grades 5-8 86 6.03% 6 0.42% 92 6.45%
Grades 9-12 104 7.29% 8 0.56% 112 7.85%
Undergrad college 19 1.33% 0 0.00% 19 1.33%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 313 21.95% 30 2.10% 343 24.05%

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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 1,096 77.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 322 22.71%

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Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 221 15.50%
10-19 Years 218 15.29%
20-29 Years 94 6.59%
30-39 Years 138 9.68%
40-49 Years 238 16.69%
50-59 Years 234 16.41%
60-69 Years 150 10.52%
70-79 Years 94 6.59%
80-89 Years 34 2.38%
90+ Years 5 0.35%

Columbia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 692 48.53%
Color 1 Box Female 734 51.47%

Columbia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,312 92.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 43 3.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 39 2.73%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 16 1.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 0.42%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.07%

Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 249 20.58%
2. English 159 13.14%
3. United States Or American 144 11.90%
4. Norwegian 109 9.01%
5. Irish 99 8.18%
6. French Non-Basque 72 5.95%
7. Italian 46 3.80%
8. Scottish 44 3.64%
9. Swedish 40 3.31%
10. European 37 3.06%

Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,298 96.94%
2. German 11 0.82%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 0.45%
4. Other Native North American 6 0.45%
5. Other West Germanic 4 0.30%
6. Scandinavian 4 0.30%
7. Italian 2 0.15%
8. Tagalog 2 0.15%
9. Other Pacific Island 2 0.15%
10. Hungarian 2 0.15%

Columbia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,380 96.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 2.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16 1.12%

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