Columbia County, Oregon

Columbia County is a county located in the United States of Oregon. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 43560 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 49408, making it the 17th most populous county in Oregon. Its area is just over 688.33 miē (1782.77 kmē), of which, 656.72 square miles (1700.9 kmē) of it is land and 31.61 square miles (81.87 kmē) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Columbia County Oregon
Map of Columbia County, Oregon

As of the census of 2000, there were 43560 people, 16375 households, and 12034 families residing in the county. The population density was 66.3 people per square mile (25.6/kmē), it would be the ninth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 17572 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.35/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. The population's age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 49408, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 46731 White, 272 Black or African American, 683 American Indian, 489 Asian, 59 Native Hawaiian, and 1174 from two or more races.

Columbia County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Columbia County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Columbia County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45797, it would be the third highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $51381, making it the fourth wealthiest county by median family income among the Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $20078, it is the sixth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oregon.

In 2000, 10694 pupils and students, of which 5215 are male and 5479 are female, 24.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 564 nursery or pri school, 639 kindergarten, 5568 elementary school, 2713 high school and 1210 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clatskanie CityColumbia County1.21.2015281274.11671735833
2Columbia City CityColumbia County1.10.750.3515712106.62526659545
3Prescott CityColumbia County0.060.060721200.21377340000
4Rainier CityColumbia County2.631.611.0116871044.81851141949
5Scappoose CityColumbia County2.462.460497620202083747796
6St. Helens CityColumbia County5.314.350.97100192305.61723740648
7Vernonia CityColumbia County1.581.540.0422281444.21664741181
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43560
April 2000 Estimate43560
July 2000 Estimate43657
July 2001 Estimate44233
July 2002 Estimate45155
July 2003 Estimate45675
July 2004 Estimate46241
July 2005 Estimate47008
July 2006 Estimate48212
July 2007 Estimate48914
July 2008 Estimate49408
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school293271564
Kindergarten354285639
Elementary school277427945568
High school131413992713
College or graduate school4807301210
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbia County, Oregon$45797$51381$20078
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587