Demographics & People — Columbia, Tennessee
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 43,971 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~49,100 |
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| Median Age | 35.5 |
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| Total Households | 17,344 |
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| Family Households | 10,958 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.442 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31,976 |
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| Black or African American | 6,877 |
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| Asian | 281 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,204 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 11,594 |
| American | 10,508 |
| Other groups | 10,052 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,111 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,431 |
| English | 3,272 |
| German | 2,409 |
| Subsaharan African | 2,190 |
| African | 2,155 |
| Irish | 2,083 |
Language
| English Only | 37,506 |
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| Spanish | 2,753 |
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| Population 5+ | 40,591 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,974 |
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| Population 18+ | 31,906 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbia, Tennessee.
