Columbia, Louisiana

Human Energy Score
Columbia140
Comparable Avg164
Louisiana Avg2,923
United States Avg4,365

PeopleColumbiaLouisiana
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Population3747,23110,346
Median Age38 yrs39 yrs42 yrs
Non-white Population16.1%31.9%13.4%
Total Households1422,7333,838

WorkColumbiaLouisiana
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Total Labor Force1383,4385,309
Unemployment Rate10.4%7.7%6.0%
Per Capita Income$21,103$22,719$28,477
Median Household Income$28,337$41,695$55,631

EducationColumbiaLouisiana
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No High School Diploma20.9%19.3%12.0%
High School Diploma63.3%59.9%56.1%
College Degree15.8%20.8%31.9%

HousingColumbiaLouisiana
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Median Property Value$68,700$106,235$160,455
Housing Units2063,2364,323
Housing Units per Acre0.00.20.4
Vacancy Rate31.4%19.7%16.8%
Median Rent$563/month$629/month$766/month
Rent Burden*42.3%38.3%33.5%
People per Room0.350.400.39

TransportationColumbiaLouisiana
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Public Transit Use**0.0%0.4%1.0%
Average Commute22 min28 min25 min

SecurityColumbiaLouisiana
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Poverty Rate6.6%6.9%5.1%
No Health Insurance11.1%16.4%11.1%
Public Assistance***8.1%11.2%7.8%
Food Stamps16.8%17.6%12.2%

IndustryColumbiaLouisiana
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Agriculture and Mining6.1%8.3%6.1%
Construction5.3%8.5%7.4%
Manufacturing2.8%9.6%13.0%
Wholesale4.6%2.1%2.6%
Retail11.3%11.7%11.2%
Transportation7.0%5.6%5.7%
Information0.3%1.2%1.5%
Finance4.3%4.2%4.9%
Professional6.5%6.3%7.4%
Education and Health30.4%23.5%22.9%
Recreation and Food6.3%7.4%7.7%
Public Administration9.7%6.7%4.9%
Other5.4%4.9%4.6%

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