The map below shows majority race by area in Columbia City, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Columbia City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Columbia City overall is white, making up 83.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 6.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Columbia City
Self-Identified Race |
Columbia City, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
83.8% |
Hispanic |
5.9% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Columbia City, OR
The map below shows diversity in Columbia City. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Columbia City Diversity Score
29.0
More diverse than 60% of US cities
Columbia City has a diversity score of 29.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Columbia City is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 60% of them. Within Columbia City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Columbia City, and the least diverse areas are in north Columbia City.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.