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Columbia Statistics
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- Population (2000): 1,517
- Land Area (2000): 112.695 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.339 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 777
Columbia Population - Urban/Rural
 Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
 Rural, Farm | 19 | 1.25% |
 Rural, Non-farm | 1,498 | 98.75% |
Columbia Employment Information
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Columbia Employment By Industry
| 1. | Construction | 46 | 12.60% |
| 2. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 31 | 8.49% |
| 3. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 30 | 8.22% |
| 4. | Food Manufacturing | 26 | 7.12% |
| 5. | Public Administration | 26 | 7.12% |
| 6. | Utilities | 21 | 5.75% |
| 7. | Paper Manufacturing | 18 | 4.93% |
| 8. | Repair and Maintenance | 17 | 4.66% |
| 9. | Health Care | 16 | 4.38% |
| 10. | Truck Transportation | 14 | 3.84% |
| 11. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 8 | 2.19% |
| 12. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 8 | 2.19% |
| 13. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 8 | 2.19% |
| 14. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 7 | 1.92% |
| 15. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 6 | 1.64% |
| 16. | Food and Beverage Stores | 6 | 1.64% |
| 17. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 6 | 1.64% |
| 18. | Warehousing and Storage | 6 | 1.64% |
| 19. | Accommodation and Food Services | 5 | 1.37% |
| 20. | Recyclable Materials, Wholesale | 5 | 1.37% |
| 1. | Health Care | 44 | 18.41% |
| 2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 24 | 10.04% |
| 3. | Educational Services | 23 | 9.62% |
| 4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 17 | 7.11% |
| 5. | Public Administration | 15 | 6.28% |
| 6. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 14 | 5.86% |
| 7. | Food Manufacturing | 11 | 4.60% |
| 8. | Accommodation and Food Services | 10 | 4.18% |
| 9. | Construction | 10 | 4.18% |
| 10. | Utilities | 10 | 4.18% |
| 11. | Finance and Insurance | 8 | 3.35% |
| 12. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | 2.93% |
| 13. | Social Assistance | 7 | 2.93% |
| 14. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 6 | 2.51% |
| 15. | Other Direct Selling Estab | 3 | 1.26% |
| 16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 2 | 0.84% |
| 17. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 2 | 0.84% |
| 18. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 2 | 0.84% |
| 19. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 2 | 0.84% |
| 20. | Farm Supplies, Wholesale | 2 | 0.84% |
Columbia Employment By Job
| 1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 38 | 10.41% |
| 2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 37 | 10.14% |
| 3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 28 | 7.67% |
| 4. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 23 | 6.30% |
| 5. | Other Construction Trades | 23 | 6.30% |
| 6. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 18 | 4.93% |
| 7. | Vehicle Mechanics | 17 | 4.66% |
| 8. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 15 | 4.11% |
| 9. | Other Management Occupations | 14 | 3.84% |
| 10. | Law Enforcement Workers | 13 | 3.56% |
| 11. | Other Material Moving Workers | 13 | 3.56% |
| 12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 12 | 3.29% |
| 13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 8 | 2.19% |
| 14. | Media and Communications Workers | 7 | 1.92% |
| 15. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 7 | 1.92% |
| 16. | Cashiers | 6 | 1.64% |
| 17. | Engineers | 6 | 1.64% |
| 18. | Other Production Occupations | 6 | 1.64% |
| 19. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 6 | 1.64% |
| 20. | Agricultural Workers | 5 | 1.37% |
| 1. | Cashiers | 20 | 8.37% |
| 2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 16 | 6.69% |
| 3. | Accountants and Auditors | 15 | 6.28% |
| 4. | Other Production Occupations | 15 | 6.28% |
| 5. | Registered Nurses | 12 | 5.02% |
| 6. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 11 | 4.60% |
| 7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 11 | 4.60% |
| 8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 11 | 4.60% |
| 9. | Secretaries and Admins | 10 | 4.18% |
| 10. | Food Processing Workers | 9 | 3.77% |
| 11. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 9 | 3.77% |
| 12. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 9 | 3.77% |
| 13. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 9 | 3.77% |
| 14. | Media and Communications Workers | 8 | 3.35% |
| 15. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 6 | 2.51% |
| 16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 6 | 2.51% |
| 17. | Bus Drivers | 5 | 2.09% |
| 18. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 5 | 2.09% |
| 19. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 5 | 2.09% |
| 20. | Waiters and Waitresses | 5 | 2.09% |
Columbia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| 35 or more hours | 553 | 46.31% |
| 15-35 hours | 102 | 8.54% |
| 1-14 hours | 18 | 1.51% |
| No regular hours | 521 | 43.63% |
Columbia Time Left For Work
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 12 | 2.07% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 45 | 7.77% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 32 | 5.53% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 52 | 8.98% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 84 | 14.51% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 138 | 23.83% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 67 | 11.57% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 42 | 7.25% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 5 | 0.86% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 2 | 0.35% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 72 | 12.44% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 28 | 4.84% |
Columbia Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Less than 5 | 49 | 8.46% |
| 5-9 | 60 | 10.36% |
| 10-14 | 55 | 9.50% |
| 15-19 | 50 | 8.64% |
| 20-24 | 101 | 17.44% |
| 25-29 | 74 | 12.78% |
| 30-34 | 124 | 21.42% |
| 35-39 | 28 | 4.84% |
| 40-44 | 3 | 0.52% |
| 45-59 | 19 | 3.28% |
| 60-89 | 4 | 0.69% |
| At least 90 | 12 | 2.07% |
Columbia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Under 30 | 4 | 0.69% | 385 | 66.49% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 155 | 26.77% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 19 | 3.28% |
| At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 16 | 2.76% |
Columbia Type Of Commute
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
| Car / truck / van, carpool | 64 | 10.63% |
| Car / truck / van, solo | 482 | 80.07% |
 Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
 Other | 16 | 2.66% |
 Public transportation | 4 | 0.66% |
 Walked | 13 | 2.16% |
 Worked at home | 23 | 3.82% |
Columbia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues.
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Columbia Family Information
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Households (2000): 617 (1,517 people)
Families (2000): 434 (1,302 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 130
People at same address in 1995: 1,031
Columbia Household Income in 1999
| Under $10,000 | 109 | 17.67% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 41 | 6.65% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 73 | 11.83% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 75 | 12.16% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 63 | 10.21% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 41 | 6.65% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 35 | 5.67% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 40 | 6.48% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 12 | 1.94% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 42 | 6.81% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 26 | 4.21% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 21 | 3.40% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 17 | 2.76% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 9 | 1.46% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 10 | 1.62% |
| $200,000 or more | 3 | 0.49% |
Columbia Household Type
| Nonfamily, 1 person | 167 | 27.11% |
| Family, 2 people | 207 | 33.60% |
| Nonfamily, 2 people | 12 | 1.95% |
| Family, 3 people | 90 | 14.61% |
| Nonfamily, 3 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 4 people | 90 | 14.61% |
| Nonfamily, 4 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 5 people | 33 | 5.36% |
| Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 6 people | 11 | 1.79% |
| Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
| Family, 7 or more people | 6 | 0.97% |
| Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Columbia Household Income Type
| Earnings | 425 | 27.42% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 137 | 8.84% |
| Public Assistance | 19 | 1.23% |
| Retirement | 133 | 8.58% |
| Self Employment | 67 | 4.32% |
| Social Security | 230 | 14.84% |
| Supplemental Security | 55 | 3.55% |
| Wage / Salary | 405 | 26.13% |
| Other | 79 | 5.10% |
Columbia Family Type
| No children under 18 | 213 | 59.66% |
| With children under 18 | 144 | 40.34% |
Columbia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 69 | 11.44% |
| Married | 373 | 61.86% |
| Never Married | 148 | 24.54% |
| Widowed | 13 | 2.16% |
Columbia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Divorced | 68 | 10.93% |
| Married | 363 | 58.36% |
| Never Married | 85 | 13.67% |
| Widowed | 106 | 17.04% |
Columbia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights.
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Columbia Education Information
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Columbia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Less than 9th grade | 126 | 10.97% |
| 9th-12th grade, no diploma | 303 | 26.37% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 361 | 31.42% |
| Some college, no degree | 219 | 19.06% |
| Associate degree | 68 | 5.92% |
| Bachelors degree | 45 | 3.92% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 2.35% |
Columbia Population In School (3 or older)
| Nursery or preschool | 13 | 0.86% | 2 | 0.13% | 15 | 0.99% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 1.05% | 5 | 0.33% | 21 | 1.38% |
| Grades 1-4 | 61 | 4.02% | 11 | 0.73% | 72 | 4.75% |
| Grades 5-8 | 107 | 7.05% | 9 | 0.59% | 116 | 7.65% |
| Grades 9-12 | 92 | 6.06% | 0 | 0.00% | 92 | 6.06% |
| Undergrad college | 27 | 1.78% | 6 | 0.40% | 33 | 2.18% |
| Graduate or professional school | 3 | 0.20% | 0 | 0.00% | 3 | 0.20% |
| Total | 319 | 21.03% | 33 | 2.18% | 352 | 23.20% |
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Columbia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights.
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Columbia Public Benefits Information
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Columbia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| At Or Above Poverty Level | 1,245 | 82.07% |
| Below Poverty Level | 272 | 17.93% |
Columbia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients.
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Columbia Criminal Information
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Columbia Law Enforcement Employeess
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Columbia Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes.
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Columbia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Columbia Population By Age
| 0-9 Years | 175 | 11.54% |
| 10-19 Years | 232 | 15.29% |
| 20-29 Years | 146 | 9.62% |
| 30-39 Years | 188 | 12.39% |
| 40-49 Years | 251 | 16.55% |
| 50-59 Years | 169 | 11.14% |
| 60-69 Years | 156 | 10.28% |
| 70-79 Years | 150 | 9.89% |
| 80-89 Years | 45 | 2.97% |
| 90+ Years | 5 | 0.33% |
Columbia Population - Male/Female
| Male | 731 | 48.19% |
| Female | 786 | 51.81% |
Columbia Population By Ethnicity
| Caucasian | 1,179 | 77.72% |
| African-American | 307 | 20.24% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13 | 0.86% |
| Amerindian | 11 | 0.73% |
| Multiracial | 6 | 0.40% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.07% |
| Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Columbia Top Specified Ancestries
| 1. | United States Or American | 306 | 50.33% |
| 2. | Irish | 115 | 18.91% |
| 3. | English | 65 | 10.69% |
| 4. | German | 34 | 5.59% |
| 5. | Scottish | 20 | 3.29% |
| 6. | Scotch Irish | 14 | 2.30% |
| 7. | British | 13 | 2.14% |
| 8. | European | 10 | 1.64% |
| 9. | Dutch | 9 | 1.48% |
| 10. | Greek | 9 | 1.48% |
Columbia Top Languages Spoken At Home
| 1. | Only English | 1,390 | 96.93% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 19 | 1.32% |
| 3. | Other Native North American | 9 | 0.63% |
| 4. | French | 8 | 0.56% |
| 5. | Greek | 4 | 0.28% |
| 6. | German | 3 | 0.21% |
| 7. | Other Slavic | 1 | 0.07% |
Columbia Citizen Type
| Citizen by birth | 1,498 | 98.75% |
| Naturalized immigrant | 14 | 0.92% |
| Not a citizen | 5 | 0.33% |
Columbia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship.
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Columbia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available.
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Columbia Zip Codes
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