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Population by Year
Year
Population
% Change
1980
120,820
--
1990
116,404
-3.7%
2000
116,277
-0.1%
2008 Estimates
111,526
-4.1%
2013 Projections
112,858
1.2%
Source: Demographicsnow.com
Population Radius 2008 Estimate
City
15 Mile Radius
30 Mile Radius
Columbia
503,957
683,929
Source: Demographicsnow.com
Population by Age 2008 Estimate
Age
Population
City %
19 & Under
30,138
27.0%
20-34
32,853
29.4%
35-44
13,297
11.9%
45-54
12,847
11.5%
55-64
10,230
9.2%
65 & Over
12,233
11.0%
Total Population
111,598
100.0%
Median Age
29.80
Source: Demographicsnow.com
Population by Race 2008 Estimate
Race
Population
County %
White
50,493
45.3%
Black
53,377
47.9%
Native American / Alaskan
231
0.2%
Asian
2,526
2.3%
Some Other Race
2,445
2.2%
Two or More Races
2,454
2.2%
Total Population
111,526
100.0%
Source: Demographicsnow.com