Georgia

Columbia

156,010
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Columbia

Columbia, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 8,345. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 156,010.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020156,010
2010124,053
200089,288
199066,031
198040,118
197022,327
196013,423
19509,525
19409,433
19308,793
192011,718
191012,328
190010,653
189011,281
188010,465
187013,529
186011,860
185011,961
184011,356
183012,606
182012,695
181011,242
18008,345
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Columbia

National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbia, Georgia.

Stallings Island
Augusta
Kiokee Baptist Church
Appling
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Frequently asked about Columbia

When does Columbia first appear in the US census?
Columbia, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 8,345.
What is the population of Columbia?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Columbia had a recorded population of 156,010.
How many historic places are in Columbia?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Columbia, Georgia.
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