Columbia, AL is a small town located in Houston County with a population of 876 according to the most recent census. The population density in Columbia is 189.01 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93.29 people per square mile. Columbia has several local businesses including Adcox Furniture and Appliance Company, which has been serving the community for over 20 years, and Wilson International, Inc., an importing and exporting company that specializes in global trade and shipping logistics. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at New Harmony Lake or walking along the Countrywalk Trail at Eastgate Park. There are also many demographics organizations such as Columbia Civic Club which works to better the community through beautification projects or Little People’s Place Daycare Center which provides daycare services for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Local sporting events include the annual Houston County Relay for Life Race which raises money for cancer patients in the area and Lions Baseball games where visitors can cheer on their home teams.
The population in Columbia is 876. There are 223 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbia is 32.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbia is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Columbia
- 54.6% are married
- 17.6% are divorced
- 26.3% are married with children
- 15.0% have children, but are single
Race in Columbia
- 82.7% are White
- 12.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 2.5% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander