Columbia is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 707 people and two associated neighborhoods, Columbia is the 330th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Columbia is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Columbia is a town of service providers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Columbia who work in healthcare suport services (19.87%), management occupations (19.21%), and healthcare (6.95%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Columbia is worth considering. Being a small town, Columbia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Columbia have a very low rate of college education: just 6.24% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Columbia in 2022 was $28,737, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,948 for a family of four. However, Columbia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Columbia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Columbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Columbia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbia include English, German, Irish, French, and Palestinian. The most common language spoken in Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
