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Columbia, IL is a small city in Madison County with a population of about 11,090 and a population density of 1,036 people per square mile. The city has many local businesses, including restaurants like D & W's Lakeview Pub and Grill, grocery stores like Columbia Market Place IGA, and other retail outlets. There are also several recreational activities to enjoy in the area such as golf courses at The Woodlands Golf Course and hiking trails at Renz Park Nature Preserve. There are also many organizations dedicated to the community such as the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and Columbia Rotary Club. Other yearly events include the Columbia Beer & Wine Fest and Columbia Art Fair. Local sports teams include the Columbia High School Eagles football team and soccer team.

The population in Columbia is 11,090. There are 1,082 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbia is 39.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbia is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Columbia
- 63.9% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 37.6% are married with children
- 8.7% have children, but are single
Race in Columbia

- 95.5% are White
- 0.6% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleColumbia, IllinoisUnited States
  11,090.0329,725,481.0
  50.0%50.5%
  50.0%49.5%
  39.338.4
 
  10,692.0326,569,308.0
  9,725.0309,327,143.0
  7,922.0285,036,114.0
  5,524.0251,960,433.0
  34.2%15.6%
  92.4%30.8%
 
  1081.693.4
  10.2533531905.423
  0.054264836.791
 
  95.5%59.4%
  0.1%12.2%
  1.0%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.7%0.4%
  1.1%3.2%
  1.6%18.4%
 
  63.9%49.8%
  63.4%48.0%
  0.5%1.8%
  36.1%50.2%
  21.8%33.8%
  10.4%10.8%
  3.9%5.6%
 
  2.62.6
  4,239.0124,010,992.0
  3,102.080,755,759.0
  39.9%30.5%
  43.9%42.9%
  1,137.043,255,233.0
  9.3%15.8%
  6.8%10.8%
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Over 15 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

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Over 16 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

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Over 16 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

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