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Columbia, LA
Town in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
Population
345
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
451
ZIP codes
0
Columbia and its ZIP codes
Columbia at a glance
- Columbia is about 4.2 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for Columbia, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Caldwell Parish. PPP loans are for Columbia.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,960
2,233 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$45,207
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$62.3M
FY 2026, $6,460 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Columbia, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
336
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
342
8.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 37°F
59.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Columbia, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
19.8%
U.S. 12.1% +7.7 pts
Smoking
23.4%
U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Cities near Columbia
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Banks SpringsCensus-designated place | 1.8 mi | 3.1 |
| GraysonVillage | 4.2 mi | 1.3 |
| ClarksVillage | 6.4 mi | 1 |
| OllaTown | 17 mi | 3.9 |
| WinnsboroCity | 21 mi | 4 |
| UraniaTown | 21 mi | 1.4 |
| BaskinVillage | 22 mi | 1.3 |
| ManghamTown | 23 mi | 1.1 |
| RichwoodTown | 24 mi | 2.5 |
| SikesVillage | 24 mi | 1.6 |
| TullosTown | 25 mi | 1.6 |
| GilbertVillage | 25 mi | 1 |
| ChathamTown | 26 mi | 1 |
| BawcomvilleCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 3.2 |
| WisnerTown | 26 mi | 0.8 |
| BrownsvilleCensus-designated place | 27 mi | 3.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Columbia, LA in?
- Columbia is in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the population of Columbia, LA?
- About 345 people live in Columbia, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Columbia?
- Nearby places include Banks Springs (1.8 mi), Grayson (4.2 mi), Clarks (6.4 mi), Olla (17 mi), Winnsboro (21 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023