Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.8%
The current population of the Columbia, MO Market is 630,622 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.8%, resulting in a Population of 642,077 by April 2030. 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 April 2030.
High and Low Range - -2.1% 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 676,045. Similarly a population change as low as -2.1% at 617,601 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 3.8%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Columbia, MO Market to be 654,294 resulting in a change of 3.8% 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 April 2035.
