Columbia County , Georgia
Population: 159,638 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $96,122 Home $287,400 Rent $1,330/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 159,638 residents, Columbia County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Georgia and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Columbia County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$96,122
Median Income
household
$287,400
Home Value
median
$1,330/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $96,122 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,457 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.8% |
| Median Home Value | $287,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,330/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 159,638 |
| Median Age | 37.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.1%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
11.8%
Smoking
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
19.4%
Depression
35.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.8 · 77th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
86.23
🌀 Hurricane
79.68
🔥 Wildfire
65.24
❄️ Winter Storm
34.91
🌍 Earthquake
82.47
☀️ Drought
27.04
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