Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.8%
The current population of the Columbia, MO Market is 632,262 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.8%, resulting in a Population of 643,639 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 104th across STI Markets. The Columbia, MO Market currently ranks 134th in overall population, and will rank 133rd by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -1.3% to 8.1%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.8% for Columbia, MO Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 8.1% at 683,440. Similarly a population change as low as -1.3% at 624,012 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3.7%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Columbia, MO Market to be 655,933 resulting in a change of 3.7% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 107th across STI Markets. The Columbia, MO Market currently ranks 134th in overall population, and will rank 133rd by July 2034.
