Columbia County , Florida
Population: 70,755 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,070 Home $186,400 Rent $915/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 70,755 residents, Columbia County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike.
$55,070
Median Income
household
$186,400
Home Value
median
$915/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,070 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,030 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Median Home Value | $186,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $915/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 70,755 |
| Median Age | 40.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.7%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
18.2%
Smoking
36.3%
High Blood Pressure
31.5%
No Physical Activity
20.1%
Depression
38.0%
Insufficient Sleep
75.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.7 · 70th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
66.79
🌀 Hurricane
90.45
🔥 Wildfire
88.14
❄️ Winter Storm
13.43
🌍 Earthquake
58.33
☀️ Drought
27.83
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