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Columbia County, FL

Demographic and economic profile of Columbia County, FL, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Columbia County's economy reflects a relatively modest GDP per capita of $36,946 and median worker earnings of $35,405, with a labor force participation rate of just 53.2% and unemployment at 6.3%, indicating a constrained labor market among its 73,977 residents. Educational attainment is limited, with only 16.3% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, though 85.5% have a high school diploma. Housing costs remain low — median home value of $186,400 and median gross rent of $915/month — and the county posted 2.4% population growth over five years, alongside a 72.5% homeownership rate.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

73,977

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$59,205

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

40.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+2.4% since 2018

Columbia County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone51,449 (71.7%)
  • Black or African American Alone11,721 (16.3%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race2,846 (4.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races2,554 (3.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone2,373 (3.3%)
  • Asian Alone697 (1.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish3,739
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)426
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic174
  4. 4.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)137
  5. 5.Vietnamese119

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

57.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

20.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

6,180

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$36,946

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$28,030

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance6,484
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)3,892
  3. 3.Public Administration (Group)3,215
  4. 4.Construction (Group)3,000
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services2,847

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations9,471
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations6,513
  3. 3.Service Occupations6,249
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations3,971
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,349

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.93×)2,561
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.49×)668
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.35×)2,628
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.24×)3,809
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.24×)3,050

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$186,400

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$915/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

72.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9992,618 (13.2%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9992,295 (11.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,981 (10.0%)
  • $100,000 to $124,9991,680 (8.4%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9991,594 (8.0%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9991,508 (7.6%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

16.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

85.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

53.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$35,405

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

25.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

5.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone22,387 (77.1%)
  • Carpooled3,406 (11.7%)
  • Worked At Home2,401 (8.3%)
  • Other595 (2.1%)
  • Walked123 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle52 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.