Columbia County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Columbia County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 171,115 (417th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (215th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (275th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (328th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,491st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,725th of 3,094).

Population
171.1K
417th highest of 3,094
Density
590.1
250th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
9.09%
321st highest of 3,094
Area
290
2,778th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$95,592
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    215th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    275th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 255th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 277th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    328th of 3,094
  6. Median Income$95,592
    Poorest Counties
    215th of 2,000
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)32.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 415th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year2,466
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    479th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    499th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,409
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,782nd of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,039
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,477th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$305,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,491st of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)24.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,725th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,416th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (65). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Coweta County, GA90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Canadian County, OK88% similar
  4. Charlotte County, FL88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Lexington County, SC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Columbia County, GA?
Columbia County, GA has a population of 171,115, 417th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Columbia County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Columbia County, GA ranks best for Median Household Income (215th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (275th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (328th of 3,094).
Where does Columbia County, GA rank worst?
Columbia County, GA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,491st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,725th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Columbia County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Columbia County, GA on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics