Population 9,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Columbiana
Household size in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Columbiana average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Columbiana skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Columbiana, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Columbiana
Renters in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Columbiana rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Columbiana are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Columbiana has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Columbiana costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Columbiana
Bachelor's degrees in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Columbiana (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Columbiana never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Columbiana
| Period | Columbiana | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Columbiana: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Columbiana has higher unemployment than at least four in five Alabama cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Columbiana compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | 2.74 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 19.6% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,074 | 26.0% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Wilsonville | 2.70 | 42.7 | 4.8% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,221 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Siluria | 2.68 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% | 2008 | $923 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Saginaw | 2.94 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 31.3% | 17.6% | 1995 | $957 | 26.8% | 81.8% | 6.3% |
| Chelsea | 2.98 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2007 | $1,291 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Klein | 2.62 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,012 | 23.0% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Calera | 2.71 | 34.7 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 2002 | $1,553 | 32.9% | 90.5% | 2.0% |
| Dargin | 3.08 | 33.3 | 11.0% | 22.7% | 17.7% | 1994 | $1,035 | 28.7% | 81.4% | 4.4% |
| Westover | 2.84 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,272 | 32.0% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Simmsville | 1.96 | 56.7 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,625 | 58.7% | 98.3% | 5.6% |
| Coosa Pines | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 11.0% | 1987 | $817 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Columbiana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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