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Columbia County, Oregon

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The 2000 Census showed that Columbia County had a population of 43,657 people. This represented 1.27% of the total population of Oregon, making it the state's 18th most populous county (out of 36 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Columbia had a population of 49,408 people. This is an increase of 13.17% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000
Year-to-Year Change
200849,408+13.17%+1.01% since 2007
200748,914+12.04%+1.46% since 2006
200648,212+10.43%+2.56% since 2005
200547,008+7.68%+1.66% since 2004
200446,241+5.92%+1.24% since 2003
200345,675+4.62%+1.15% since 2002
200245,155+3.43%+2.08% since 2001
200144,233+1.32%+1.32% since 2000
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200043,657The Last Census

Columbia County had 17,572 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Columbia County has a total area<3> of 688 square miles [1,782 km²]. Of this total, 656 square miles [1,700 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.59%) being water (31.61 square miles [81.9 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Columbia County had a population density of 66.5 people per square mile [25.67 people/km²], making it the state's 9th most densely populated county (out of 36 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Columbia County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Columbia and the state of Oregon.

Click here for the Columbia County QuickFact (QF-41009).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Columbia County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact
Population
(2008 est)
Population
(2000 Census)
Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Columbia County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact
DirectionPopulation
(2008 est)
Population
(2000 Census)
Change in
Population
ClatsopQF-41007   W37,40435,5685.16%
WashingtonQF-41067   S529,216448,50917.99%
MultnomahQF-41051   SE714,567661,7667.98%
Clark (WA)QF-53011   SE424,733347,52622.22%
Cowlitz (WA)QF-53015   NE101,25492,9998.88%
Wahkiakum (WA)QF-53069   NW4,1333,8377.71%



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We have prepared the following searches to help you find businesses, travel and vacation activities. It's likely that the search results won't include all of the businesses that are in this area, but the results should give you a good foundation for further searches.

For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

Lodging     Gas Stations     Banks              
Bed & Breakfast     Truck Stops     Real Estate    
Campgrounds      Rentals    
Restaurants     Auto Repair      
 RV Repair     Churches    
Food/Groceries        
Pharmacy     Auto Parts     Libraries    
  RV Parts     Schools    
Attractions     Motorcycle Parts     Government Offices    
     
Fishing/Hunting     Hospitals      
Hiking/Camping     Doctors      
  Dentists      
Other...     Veterinarians      

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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Columbia County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Columbia? Please visit the Map Page for Columbia.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Columbia. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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