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As of 2010, the total population of Columbia County is 56,833, which is 8.32% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 6.03% and is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Columbia County population density is 71.40 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 86.83 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Columbia County is white, which represent 95.84% of the total population. The average Columbia County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 56,833. #26

Population Growth Since 2000, #18

Columbia County
8.32%
Wisconsin
6.03%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #25

Columbia County
71.40 per square mile
Wisconsin
86.83 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:54,468 (95.84%, #31)
Black:717 (1.26%, #19)
Hispanic:1,444 (2.54%, #30)
Asian:301 (0.53%, #33)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):306 (0.54%, #34)
One Race, Other:441 (0.78%, see rank)
Two or More Races:600 (1.06%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

51,652 (91.66%) out of the total population of 56,350 reported first ancestry.

 Columbia County% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Arab520.09%, see rank0.18%0.50%
Czech8491.51%, see rank1.78%0.53%
Danish6071.08%, see rank1.21%0.48%
Dutch2,1223.77%, see rank2.72%1.63%
English4,6768.30%, see rank6.59%9.02%
French2,0183.58%, see rank4.90%3.77%
German29,95853.16%, see rank44.47%16.51%
Greek1090.19%, see rank0.34%0.44%
Hungarian1270.23%, see rank0.46%0.51%
Irish8,76615.56%, see rank11.72%11.76%
Italian1,2862.28%, see rank3.57%5.78%
Norwegian7,50113.31%, see rank8.27%1.51%
Polish3,3856.01%, see rank9.55%3.24%
Portuguese370.07%, see rank0.05%0.47%
Russian2480.44%, see rank0.74%1.01%
Scotch-Irish5711.01%, see rank0.85%1.72%
Scottish7551.34%, see rank1.14%1.92%
Subsaharan African1010.18%, see rank0.45%0.91%
Swedish9761.73%, see rank2.81%1.41%
Swiss8971.59%, see rank1.07%0.33%
Ukrainian310.06%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American2,0883.71%, see rank2.98%6.28%
Welsh5721.02%, see rank0.50%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 28,935 (50.91%, see rank)
Females: 27,898 (49.09%, see rank)

Columbia County
Male: 50.91%
Female: 49.09%
Wisconsin
Male: 49.63%
Female: 50.37%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Columbia County
41.00 years old
Wisconsin
38.50 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Columbia County
40.00 years old
Wisconsin
37.30 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Columbia County
42.10 years old
Wisconsin
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Columbia County% of the Total PopulationWisconsinU.S.
Under 5 years3,4116.00%, see rank6.30%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,6376.40%, see rank6.48%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,8546.78%, see rank6.61%6.70%
15 to 19 years3,5746.29%, see rank7.02%7.14%
20 to 24 years2,6524.67%, see rank6.80%6.99%
25 to 34 years6,80411.97%, see rank12.69%13.30%
35 to 44 years7,75113.64%, see rank12.76%13.30%
45 to 54 years9,35416.46%, see rank15.36%14.58%
55 to 64 years7,50213.20%, see rank12.31%11.82%
65 to 74 years4,3907.72%, see rank7.04%7.03%
75 to 84 2,7544.85%, see rank4.54%4.23%
85 years and over1,1502.02%, see rank2.08%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Columbia County%WisconsinU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population39,088100%3,739,243199,726,659
Less Than High School3,6599.36%, see rank10.57%14.97%
High School Graduate15,13538.72%, see rank34.03%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree12,50531.99%, see rank29.61%28.14%
Bachelor Degree5,38213.77%, see rank17.15%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,4076.16%, see rank8.65%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.25, see rank-13.4613.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Columbia County WisconsinU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,56380.29%19.71%73.10%26.90%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,71689.19%, see rank10.81%, see rank85.02%14.98%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,23694.96%, see rank5.04%, see rank91.24%8.76%90.48%9.52%
College1,80485.53%, see rank14.47%, see rank80.26%19.74%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School45752.95%, see rank47.05%, see rank60.53%39.47%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Columbia County%WisconsinU.S.
Total Households22,735100%2,279,768116,716,292
Average Household Size2.43, see rank-2.432.58
1 Person Households5,91126.00%, see rank28.18%26.74%
2 or More Person Households16,82474.00%, see rank71.82%73.26%
Family Households (Families)15,42467.84%, see rank64.43%66.43%
Average Family Size2.92, see rank-2.993.14
Married-Couple Family12,42054.63%, see rank49.63%48.42%
Nonfamily Households7,31132.16%, see rank35.57%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Columbia County%WisconsinU.S.
15 Years and Over Total45,573see rank4,537,754243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over23,119100%, see rank2,233,741118,264,295
Never Married6,45427.92%, see rank33.12%34.21%
Married13,63758.99%, see rank55.19%54.02%
Widowed6172.67%, see rank2.40%2.52%
Divorced2,41110.43%, see rank9.29%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over22,454100%, see rank2,304,013124,809,173
Never Married4,32219.25%, see rank26.92%27.93%
Married13,25759.04%, see rank53.09%50.85%
Widowed2,2249.90%, see rank9.36%9.55%
Divorced2,65111.81%, see rank10.63%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Columbia County%WisconsinU.S.
Native55,25198.05%, see rank95.42%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence44,06778.20%, see rank71.70%58.66%
Born in Different State10,86319.28%, see rank23.04%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3210.57%, see rank0.68%1.33%
Foreign Born1,0991.95%, see rank4.58%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6321.12%, see rank1.88%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4670.83%, see rank2.70%7.24%
Born In Europe3570.63%, see rank0.92%1.59%
Born In Asia2110.37%, see rank1.42%3.54%
Born In Africa300.05%, see rank0.15%0.48%
Born In Oceania180.03%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America3800.67%, see rank1.93%6.77%
Born In Northern America1030.18%, see rank0.13%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Columbia County%WisconsinU.S.
English21,88395.37%, see rank90.64%79.95%
Spanish4962.16%, see rank4.65%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages4832.11%, see rank3.09%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages530.23%, see rank1.26%3.14%
Other300.13%, see rank0.36%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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