Population

Columbia's current population is 37,996 people with 14,766 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 7.0% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 3.6% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 24.9 which is well below the state average of 39.6 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.03 persons. This area is not very family centric with 35.2% of the households being family households and with 18.7% having children in the home and 10.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 40.2% being under 24. Another 25.3% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 14.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 9.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. This area does have a higher percentage of the population between 15-24 years old which could indicate a college population in this area. Many college students are included in the count, but do not typically make the best patient base for the area. Columbia has a daytime employee population of 42,391 versus a permanent population of 37,996 meaning the daytime employee population is 111.6% of the permanent population living in the area and 70.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 52.3% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Columbia is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Columbia area are White 73.1%, Black 13.5%, Asian 7.4%, 1.3% other races and 4.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Columbia, Missouri		Missouri	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Columbia
		Missouri
Latitude / Longitude:		38.951705, -92.334072
Radius		2 miles	3 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		37,996	72,516	6,249,983	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		35,597	66,674	5,993,031	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		38,088	72,627	6,234,798	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		39,380	75,835	6,382,827	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		7.0%	8.9%	4.0%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.7%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		24.9	28.1	39.6	38.8
Under 4 years old		3.8%	4.6%	5.8%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		3.3%	4.1%	6.0%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		3.1%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		40.2%	31.6%	12.5%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		25.3%	27.9%	26.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		9,614	20,214	1,627,008	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		14.6%	16.5%	25.2%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		5,544	11,938	1,577,545	83,512,738
65 years and over		9.7%	11.4%	18.2%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		3,688	8,254	1,138,521	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		10.2%	12.7%	18.0%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		3,864	9,203	1,123,848	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages