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Columbia County, Florida, has 69,698 residents across 37,273 parcels and covers 797.6 square miles. The population grew 3.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Columbia County is 12023.

Lake City is the county's largest population center. Columbia County also includes 6 zip codes, 1 public school district and 16 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Columbia County Trends

Population
69,698▴
Median Home Value
$186,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
9,508▾
Columbia County in Florida

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Columbia County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Columbia County Parcels

Columbia County has 37,273 mapped parcels covering 497,354 acres. The median assessed value is $138,075. The median lot size is 1.44 acres. 7,027 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1992 or earlier. The records carry 29,037 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 78.5%. Browse the interactive Columbia County Parcel viewer here.

Columbia County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 37,273 100%
Owner name 37,273 100%
Owner mailing address 36,981 99.2%
Site address 29,246 78.5%
Land use code 37,273 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 37,273 100%
Land value 37,273 100%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 37,273 100%
Parcel boundary 37,273 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Columbia County parcel records.

Columbia County Population

Columbia County had 69,698 residents in 2020. That was 3.2% higher than in 2010. Columbia County added 13,185 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. Lake City is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 18% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 87 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lake City, Lake City and Lake City.

Population Trend in Columbia County FL

Columbia County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Columbia County Zip Codes

Columbia County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lake City (32025), Lake City (32024) and Lake City (32055). Lake City is the largest zip by population, with about 21,886 residents or 31% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 84% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Columbia County FL

ZIP Area Population Trend
32025 Lake City 21,886 ▾ -2.2%
32024 Lake City 20,106 ▴ 7.3%
32055 Lake City 16,624 ▴ 0.3%
32038 Fort White 10,141 ▴ 9.9%
32096 White Springs 2,791 ▴ 5.9%
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Columbia County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Columbia County Demographics

Columbia County has a median age of 40.7, which makes the county a little younger than Florida overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 20% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 16.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Columbia County FL

Median Age

40.7

Under 18

22.3%

Age 65+

20%

Bachelor's+

16.3%

Columbia County School Districts

Columbia County is served by 1 public school district with 9,508 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Columbia County FL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Columbia County School District 9,508 100% ▾ -2.8%
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Columbia County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Columbia County Housing & Real Estate

Columbia County has a median home value of $186,400 and a median gross rent of $915. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Florida median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $352,424 and homes spent about 84 days on the market.

Columbia County Housing Mix

Columbia County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Columbia County Housing Trends

Columbia County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Columbia County, FL

Columbia County has 2,838 business listings across 553 categories. The largest categories in Columbia County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (103, 3.6%), Gas Stations (80, 2.8%), and ATMs (43, 1.5%). The full Columbia County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Columbia County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Columbia County, FL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 103 3.6%
Gas Stations 80 2.8%
ATMs 43 1.5%
Beauty Salons 41 1.4%
Auto Repair 38 1.3%
Baptist Church 35 1.2%
Real Estate 34 1.2%
Fast Food 34 1.2%
Discount Store 33 1.2%
Hotels 31 1.1%

Columbia County Business Listings

Business Category City
Watershed Hydrographics, LLC 3D Printing Service High Springs
ROAD Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Lake City
Ali homestay ninh bình Accommodation Lake City
Jamie Revis Accounting Services Accountant Lake City
Columbia Youth Soccer Association Active Life Lake City
Michael Schwartz Acupuncture Lake City
Lake City Advertiser Advertising Agency Lake City
Ag-Pro Agricultural Service Lake City
Land O'Lakes Purina Feed Agriculture Lake City
Wheels and Wings, LLC Aircraft Repair Lake City
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Columbia County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Columbia County Basemaps

Columbia County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Columbia County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Columbia County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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