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State of Florida - County of Columbia

Columbia County Demography

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  • Table 1. Columbia County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Columbia County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 797
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 57,841
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 830
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 56,513
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 838
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 70.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 42,613
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 943
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 35,399
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,328
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 13,900
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 7,214
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 2.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 32.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 20.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,546
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 2. Columbia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 56,513
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,628
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,709
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,091
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 15,634
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 13,542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,547
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,644
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 718
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 28,656
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 27,857
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 102.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 45,053
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 79.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 9,623
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 17.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 302
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 378
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 337
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 800
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Columbia County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,927
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,614
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 20,925
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 15,611
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 53,586
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,990
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,645
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,560
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 14,919
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,724
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 11,244
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,579
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,702
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,588
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,006
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,095
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 46.70%


    TABLE 4. Columbia County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 51,653
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 754
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 554
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 280
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 8,816
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 7,065


    TABLE 5. Columbia County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,418
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,878
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,151
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 26,839
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 18,525
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,960
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,521
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,961
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 29.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,076
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,496
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,235
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.00%


    TABLE 6. Columbia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,306
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 582
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,724
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,471
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 53,649
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,162
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 42,613
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,799
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 23,579
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 20,925
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 16,146
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 289
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 289
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 16,745


    TABLE 7. Columbia County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,005,571
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 581,698
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 72.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 52,914
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,004
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 69.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 217,005
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 598,002
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 111,447
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 18.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 66,700
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 11.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 482,806
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 83,071
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 17,598
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 122,064
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 191,040
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 31.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 66,700
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 65,518
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 59,276




     









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