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Columbia, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 477. Estimated population in July 2024: 467 (-2.1% change)
Males: 243 (50.9%), Females: 234 (49.1%)

Zip code: 71418

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $30,000
Median house value: $45,800

Population by Race

Races in Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.0%)
  • Black (27.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (35.8%), English (4.2%), Irish (2.9%), French (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%), German (2.3%).

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Columbia, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbia

  • High school or higher: 70.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia town

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Columbia:

  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (410 MAIN STREET)
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (HWY 165 SOUTH)
  • RIVERBEND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (410 MAIN STREET)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbia:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 28 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 63 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 65 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbia:

  • COLUMBIA (about 3 miles; COLUMBIA, LA; Abbreviation: F86)
  • OLLA (about 18 miles; OLLA, LA; Abbreviation: L47)
  • WINNSBORO MUNICIPAL (about 28 miles; WINNSBORO, LA; Abbreviation: F89)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 30 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 74 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 104 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 109 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)

Public primary/middle schools in Columbia:

  • CALDWELL PARISH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 584; Location: 163 SPARTAN DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 205 CHURCH STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CALDWELL PARISH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 303; Location: 114 TROJAN DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • UNION CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 649 HIGHWAY 849; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Columbia:

  • CALDWELL PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $179,648; Location: 211 JACKSON STREET; 32,593 books; 26 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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