Columbia, MO Profile
Columbia, MO, population 102,324, is located
in Missouri's Boone county,
about 112.3 miles from Independence and 117.3 miles from St Louis.
Through the 90's Columbia's population has grown by about 22%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Columbia has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Columbia's population has grown by about 9%.
Columbia's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Missouri's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Columbia tend to be about the same as Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 82% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 85,741 | N/A |
| 2001 | 87,145 | 1.64% |
| 2002 | 88,328 | 1.36% |
| 2003 | 89,913 | 1.79% |
| 2004 | 91,712 | 2.00% |
| 2005 | 94,211 | 2.72% |
| 2006 | 97,202 | 3.17% |
| 2007 | 99,405 | 2.27% |
| 2008 | 100,976 | 1.58% |
| 2009 | 102,324 | 1.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,729 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 516 |
| 2002 | 478 |
| 2003 | 482 |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2005 | 528 |
| 2006 | 497 |
| 2007 | 645 |
| 2008 | 388 |
| 2009 | 488 |
| 2010 | 512 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
4 | 16 | 140 | 279 |
| 2002 |
2 | 31 | 90 | 287 |
| 2003 |
2 | 17 | 84 | 319 |
| 2004 |
1 | 17 | 106 | 305 |
| 2005 |
7 | 19 | 114 | 337 |
| 2006 |
2 | 23 | 113 | 322 |
| 2007 |
3 | 30 | 141 | 443 |
| 2008 |
5 | 19 | 138 | 230 |
| 2009 |
3 | 32 | 157 | 309 |
| 2010 |
3 | 37 | 131 | 359 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,066 |
| 2002 | 3,999 |
| 2003 | 3,734 |
| 2004 | 3,378 |
| 2005 | 3,394 |
| 2006 | 3,357 |
| 2007 | 3,476 |
| 2008 | 3,911 |
| 2009 | 3,807 |
| 2010 | 3,690 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
455 |
2,822 |
181 |
| 2002 |
432 |
2,801 |
194 |
| 2003 |
459 |
2,632 |
175 |
| 2004 |
428 |
2,438 |
151 |
| 2005 |
506 |
2,386 |
173 |
| 2006 |
544 |
2335 |
226 |
| 2007 |
594 |
2509 |
220 |
| 2008 |
836 |
2968 |
147 |
| 2009 |
692 |
3082 |
132 |
| 2010 |
552 |
3129 |
135 |
Location
| Elevation | 758 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 44.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
