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Columbia County

Population in July 2007: 1,844.
Males: 933  (50.6%)
Females: 911  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,522 (it was $28,789 in 2000)
North Columbia:  $38,522
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,901
North Columbia:  $14,901
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,748 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
North Columbia:  $93,748
Florida:  $230,400

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Races in North Columbia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Black (14.2%)
  • American Indian (14.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in North Columbia: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 317.3 square miles.

Population density: 5.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in North Columbia

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Columbia CCD

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 62.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.4%
Florida:  16.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Columbia:  1.2% ($560)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
North Columbia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gainesville, FL (54.6 miles , pop. 95,447).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (54.8 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (767.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: White Springs, FL (3.6 miles ), Five Points, FL (3.9 miles ), Watertown, FL (4.1 miles ), Lake City, FL (4.1 miles ), Sanderson, FL (4.2 miles ), Fargo, GA (4.2 miles ), Jasper, FL (4.9 miles ), East Echols, GA (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 30.43 N, Longitude: 82.57 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 386

North Columbia household income distribution North Columbia home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)



North Columbia-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/25/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the North Columbia place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1988, a category 3 tornado 38.3 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near North Columbia:
  • LAKE CITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • SHANDS AT LAKE SHORE (about 16 miles; LAKE CITY, FL)
  • TRINITY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; JASPER, FL)

Amtrak station near North Columbia:
  • 17 miles: LAKE CITY (1200 LAKE JEFFERY RD.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Columbia:
  • VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; VALDOSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,157)
  • SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 7,942)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA (about 53 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 9,256)
  • UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (about 54 miles; GAINESVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 41,543)
  • FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE (about 56 miles; JACKSONVILLE, FL; FT enrollment: 10,495)
  • SAINT JOHNS RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; PALATKA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,509)
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; OCALA, FL; FT enrollment: 3,101)

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Notable locations in North Columbia: McAlpin Landing (A), Sandhill Hunt Camp (B), Browns Landing (C), West Tower Hunt Camp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Columbia include: Corinth Church (A), Oak Grove Church (B), Saint James Church (C), Deep Creek Adventist Church (D), Deep Creek Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Falling Creek Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Buck Island Lake (A), East Bay (B), Railroad Bay (C), Little Camp Pond (D), Logging Bay (E), Williams Bay (F), Moorehead Bay (G), Sandlin Bay (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Creek (A), Browns Branch (B), Four Mile Branch (C), Robinson Creek (D), Little Creek (E), Little Branch (F), Deep Creek (G), Long Branch (H), Caney Flat Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Columbia: Big Shoals State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.3%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.2%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Columbia, FL


41 people in homes for the mentally retarded
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


North Columbia compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for North Columbia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents51.3%12.6%11.9%5.8%4.7%
Congregations31.3%1.5%17.9%4.5%7.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%1.2%1.1%5.7%
Congregations3.0%9.0%4.5%3.0%17.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,160 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.91%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($306 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suwannee County, FL  1.22% ($28,097 average AGI)
from Alachua County, FL  0.95% ($35,820)
from Orange County, FL  0.81% ($52,235)


7.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.54%
Florida average:  7.73%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suwannee County, FL  0.93% ($29,765 average AGI)
to Alachua County, FL  0.86% ($29,675)
to Duval County, FL  0.51% ($26,267)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Columbia:
  • WFVR (910 AM; 50 kW; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WOBS (1530 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGSR (1570 AM; 50 kW; FERNANDINA BEACH, FL; Owner: RJM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTT (730 AM; 25 kW; THOMASVILLE, GA; Owner: MARION R. WILLIAMS)
  • WGRO (960 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: POWER COUNTRY, INC)
  • WBWL (600 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAYR (550 AM; 5 kW; ORANGE PARK, FL; Owner: GOOD TIDINGS TRUST, INC.)
  • WIOJ (1010 AM; 10 kW; JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCGA (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WOODBINE, GA; Owner: COX BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Columbia:
  • WQPW (95.7 FM; VALDOSTA, GA; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WQLC (102.1 FM; WATERTOWN, FL; Owner: LOUIS D. BOLTON, II)
  • WCJX (106.5 FM; FIVE POINTS, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)
  • WNFB (94.3 FM; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: NEWMAN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WVHT (105.7 FM; MONTICELLO, FL; Owner: WILSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVO (106.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: LEON F. PETTERSEN)
  • WHJX (105.7 FM; BALDWIN, FL; Owner: TAMA GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WQHL-FM (98.1 FM; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: RTG RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Columbia:
  • WFXU (Channel 57; LIVE OAK, FL; Owner: WFXU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCF-LP (Channel 11; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: BUDD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJWB (Channel 17; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W23AQ (Channel 23; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXC-TV (Channel 21; BRUNSWICK, GA; Owner: PAXSON JAX LICENSE, INC.)
  • W39BZ (Channel 39; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: ERIC McBRIDE)
  • W66CQ (Channel 66; LAKE CITY, FL; Owner: MARTHA RAYBURN)


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