Demographics & People — Columbia, Missouri

Population Overview

Population (Census)127,200
Estimated 2026~131,800
Median Age29.5
Total Households51,381
Family Households25,892
Average Household Size2.29
Diversity Index0.3895 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White94,528
Black or African American15,439
Asian7,752
Hispanic or Latino5,460

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups31,316
German30,409
Unclassified or not reported28,815
English15,064
Irish14,780
American6,600
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino4,895
Italian4,225
European3,045
Scottish2,998

Language

English Only107,523
Spanish3,422
Population 5+120,391

Veterans

Veterans4,800
Population 18+102,050

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.4 minutes
Work from Home10.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Columbia, Missouri.