Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.8%
The current population of the Columbia, MO Market is 632,508 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.8%, resulting in a Population of 643,933 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 105th across STI Markets. The Columbia, MO Market currently ranks 134th in overall population, and will rank 133rd by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1.2% to 7.2%
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 7.2% at 678,325. Similarly a population change as low as -1.2% at 625,101 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3.7%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Columbia, MO Market to be 656,141 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 January 2036.
