Columbia, Alabama
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Columbia is a town located in Houston County, Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 804.
Geography
Columbia is located at 31°17'32" North, 85°6'44" West (31.292283, -85.112123)Template:GR.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.75% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 804 people, 344 households, and 226 families residing in the town. The population density is 79.0/km² (204.8/mi²). There are 462 housing units at an average density of 45.4/km² (117.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 74.38% White, 24.50% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 344 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 12.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 33.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $27,500, and the median income for a family is $36,339. Males have a median income of $29,821 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,248. 18.0% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.0% of those under the age of 18 and 18.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.