Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Columbia, IL vs Smithton, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Smithton is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 9.2% more likely to be married in Smithton.
- The Median Age is 3.3 years older in Smithton.
 Columbia, ILSmithton, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,192329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
 space3
 Population - 20109,725  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,248285,036,114
 Population - 19905,524  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock69.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now92.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock944.493.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, ILSmithton, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 49.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Columbia, ILSmithton, ILUnited States
 White95.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian1.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.7%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, ILSmithton, ILUnited States
 Married Population63.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock69.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.2%50.2%
 Never Married21.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.652.60
 Households4,239  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock59.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,137  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.8%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Columbia    3 Reviews
Anna · Waterloo, IL
Great small town
Over 16 years ago

I actually live in the next town over, but work full-time in Columbia, and it's a really nice town. It is the walking-est city I have ever seen; people enjoy riding  More

   |    Reply
David · Lake Alfred, FL
Little Nazi Germany !
Over 17 years ago

Columbia,Illinois has to be the most stuck up and unfriendly little one horse town i've ever lived in . People here feel that if you weren't born and raised here  More

   |    Reply
Abhd · Columbia, IL
Columbia, IL.
Over 17 years ago

Columbia, Illinois is located at the northern tip of Monroe County in Southwestern Illinois only about 12 miles from downtown St. Louis. 20 miles from Scott Air Force  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia

See all reviews
Reviews for Smithton    1 Reviews
Amanda · Smithton, IL
Horrible people high property taxes
Over 4 years ago

Racist town, more than a crowd is too much. Degrading names for all minorities heard around town, no one speaks out and says it’s wrong or hushes them. Kids learn from  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Smithton

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Pleasant City, OhioJackson, OhioCompare
 Lakeland, FloridaRancho San Diego, CaliforniaCompare
 Albuquerque, New MexicoLaredo, TexasCompare
 Waterbury, ConnecticutRoswell, GeorgiaCompare
 Napa, CaliforniaPortland, OregonCompare
 Denver, ColoradoSalt Lake City, UtahCompare
 Owensboro, KentuckyCameron, MissouriCompare
 Clinton, MississippiEnterprise, AlabamaCompare
 Cocoa, FloridaCharleston, South CarolinaCompare
 Sperryville, VirginiaOrange, VirginiaCompare

Learn More About Columbia, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Smithton, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.