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Population in 2022: 701 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 
Males: 353  (50.5%)
Females: 348  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 36319.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,719 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Columbia:

$63,719
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,724 (it was $15,248 in 2000)

Columbia town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,592 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Columbia:

$151,592
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,562; detached houses: $151,285; mobile homes: $28,397

Median gross rent in 2022: $773.

March 2022 cost of living index in Columbia: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.9% for Black residents, 30.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Columbia, AL (2022)
    • 70686.9%White alone
    • 617.5%Black alone
    • 283.4%Hispanic
    • 131.6%Two or more races



According to our research of Alabama and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Columbia, Alabama as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Columbia is 48 to 1.


Crime rates in Columbia by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(135.1)		1
(134.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(135.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(137.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(136.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(268.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(269.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(136.2)		1
(135.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(945.9)		3
(403.2)		3
(401.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(270.3)		1
(135.0)		1
(135.9)		3
(412.7)		3
(412.1)		5
(681.2)		1
(135.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(144.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(135.1)		1
(134.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(135.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index75.772.616.00.010.851.35.444.016.564.025.80.05.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Columbia, AL

Crime rate in Columbia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (26.6%), English (3.0%), Palestinian (2.8%), French (1.9%), German (1.8%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 223 feet

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 179 people per square mile   (very low).

Columbia, Alabama map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.9%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $783 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $332 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (18.0 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (100.9 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (620.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Haleburg, AL (2.9 miles),
Cedar Springs, GA (3.0 miles),
Gordon, AL (3.2 miles ),
Webb, AL (3.2 miles ),
Ashford, AL (3.2 miles ),
Blakely, GA (3.5 miles ),
Avon, AL (3.5 miles ),
Cowarts, AL (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 31.29 N, Longitude: 85.11 W

Area code: 334

Distribution of median household income in Columbia, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Columbia, AL in 2022
Columbia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Columbia, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Utilities (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Utilities (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.6%)
  • Utilities (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Columbia, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)

Average climate in Columbia, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2019 was 47.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2019 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Alabama state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the Columbia town center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/22/2005, a category F3 tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $7 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Columbia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from Columbia center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 223.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 223.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Houston County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Winds: 5, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Columbia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Columbia:

  • EARLY MEMORIAL NH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BLAKELY, GA)
  • PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF EARLY Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BLAKELY, GA)
  • EARLY MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BLAKELY, GA)
  • SOUTHEAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)
  • DCI DOTHAN (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; DOTHAN, AL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Columbia:

  • 19 miles: Joseph M. Farley 1 and 2 in Dothan, AL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • George C Wallace State Community College-Dothan (about 21 miles; Dothan, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,611)
  • Enterprise State Community College (about 43 miles; Enterprise, AL; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • Bainbridge State College (about 44 miles; Bainbridge, GA; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • Darton State College (about 57 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 5,000)
  • Albany Technical College (about 59 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,707)
  • Albany State University (about 61 miles; Albany, GA; FT enrollment: 3,662)
  • Troy University (about 61 miles; Troy, AL; FT enrollment: 16,148)

Public high school in Columbia:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Columbia: Columbia Sewage Lagoon (A), Houston County Port Authority Industrial Park (B), Columbia State Dock (C), Old Cabin Jail Museum (D), Rossie Purcell Library (E), Columbia Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia include: Columbia Baptist Church (A), Columbia Methodist Church (B), Good Shephard Catholic Church (C), Saint Luke Methodist Church (D), Second Baptist Church (E), First Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Good Hope Farm Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: B'Ho Kirkland - Football player, Dave Edwards (American football) - Football player.

Houston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Columbia that have no violations reported:

  • COLUMBIA WATER WORKS (Population served: 1,260, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Columbia (2011 data):

  • PeoplesSouth Bank: Peoples Community Columbia Branch at 109 East Church Street, branch established on 1912/10/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $534.5 mil, Deposits: $446.4 mil, headquarters in Colquitt, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Peoplessouth Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Columbia:

Marital status in Columbia, AL
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 19.1%

For population 25 years and over in Columbia:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Columbia
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Columbia, AL (based on Houston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant60,486152
Mainline Protestant12,24531
Black Protestant3,85518
Catholic2,5511
Other1,8827
Orthodox401
None20,488-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Houston County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 68
Here:

7.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 70
This county:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Houston County:

11.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Houston County:

33.0%
Alabama:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Houston County:

18.9%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Columbia:

41.6%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Columbia:

30.0
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Columbia:

15.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Columbia:

15.7%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Columbia:

6.5
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.3%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Columbia:

49.4%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Columbia:

82.9%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Columbia, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$8,857$35,4281$1,329
Water Supply 2$5,536$33,2160$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,421$38,5260$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,086$42,5160$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Totals for Government 10$31,000$37,2001$1,329

Columbia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $429,000 ($611.98)
    Water Utilities: $169,000 ($241.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000 ($142.65)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($134.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $77,000 ($109.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,544,000 ($2202.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $475,000 ($677.60)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $350,000 ($499.29)

Columbia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $84,000 ($119.83)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($48.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $178,000 ($253.92)
    Other: $123,000 ($175.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,142,000 ($1629.10)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($17.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $187,000 ($266.76)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $314,000 ($447.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $62,000 ($88.45)
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000 ($48.50)
    Property: $29,000 ($41.37)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $18,000 ($25.68)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $6,000 ($8.56)

Columbia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $29,414,000 ($41960.06)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $20,964,000 ($29905.85)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,450,000 ($12054.21)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $720,000 ($1027.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $700,000 ($998.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($28.53)

Columbia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $503,000 ($717.55)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $31,171,000 ($44466.48)

Businesses in Columbia, AL

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WBBK (1260 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WAGF (1320 AM; 2 kW; DOTHAN, AL)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WTCL (1580 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CHATTAHOOCHEE, FL; Owner: METZ, INC.)
  • WMGR (930 AM; 5 kW; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: DECATUR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMAC (940 AM; 50 kW; MACON, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWNT (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Columbia:

  • WTVY-FM (95.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WOOF-FM (99.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WJJN (92.1 FM; COLUMBIA, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WESP (102.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WAGF-FM (101.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRAK-FM (97.3 FM; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIZB (94.3 FM; ABBEVILLE, AL; Owner: CELEBRATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBK-FM (93.1 FM; BLAKELY, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SW GA)
  • WVOB (91.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE & B.T.S. INC.)
  • WDYF (90.3 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMK (106.3 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: MERCHANTS BROADCASTING CO)
  • WXUS (100.5 FM; FORT RUCKER, AL; Owner: SKYWAY BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • WRWA (88.7 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TROY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJRL-FM (103.9 FM; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WWGF (107.5 FM; DONALSONVILLE, GA; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WJWV (90.9 FM; FORT GAINES, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGTF (89.5 FM; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: DOTHAN COMMUNITY EDUCL. RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Columbia:

  • WDHN (Channel 18; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WJJN-LP (Channel 5; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: JAMES WILSON, III)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W41BN (Channel 41; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDFX-TV (Channel 34; OZARK, AL; Owner: WAITT LICENSE CO. OF ALABAMA, L.L.C.)
  • WTLH (Channel 49; BAINBRIDGE, GA; Owner: WTLH LICENSE CORP.)
  • W69DO (Channel 69; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BM (Channel 26; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W08DM (Channel 8; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGIQ (Channel 43; LOUISVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W45BL (Channel 45; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W51CQ (Channel 51; COLQUITT, GA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Columbia fatal accident list:

Dec 1, 2017 07:14 PM, Cr-22, Lat: 31.291978, Lon: -85.134006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 20, 1994 06:25 PM, 95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 15, 1990 06:35 AM, Sr95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 80.2mTotal length
  • $23,043,000Total costs
  • 27,034Total average daily traffic
  • 2,728Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,987Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Columbia, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Columbia, AL
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Columbia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Columbia, AL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Columbia)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$58,9301$24,6201$16,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$38,3400$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0417.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Columbia, AL
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Columbia, AL - Value
Most common first names in Columbia, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2576.5 years
William2471.8 years
John2374.3 years
Mary1980.2 years
Robert1570.5 years
George1477.8 years
Willie1379.7 years
Henry1277.6 years
Edward1172.7 years
Annie889.4 years
Most common last names in Columbia, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams1878.7 years
Elliott1577.5 years
Lewis1375.7 years
Weems1271.7 years
Smith1173.8 years
Grimsley1072.3 years
Johnson1070.7 years
Thompson1081.0 years
Culbreth978.7 years
Rollins976.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbia, AL
  • 95.9%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbia, AL
  • 86.9%Electricity
  • 13.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Columbia compared to Alabama state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Harold Wayne Fleming (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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