A town of 345, settled in 1827. A regional job hub with 819 jobs.
The 3 things Columbia does most differently from other towns.
2011 · Columbia Hill Cemetery, Columbia, LA IM…In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Columbia. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 5 of Columbia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Monroe (13%), West Monroe (5%) and Banks Springs (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
The typical Columbia home is worth about $136,000, up 7.8% in a year, 38% below the Louisiana typical home.
The public schools Columbia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary School | 2–3 | 191 | B+ |
Columbia has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Columbia beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Columbia | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 78.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.5% | 18.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Where Columbia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Columbia on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Columbia is a town in and the parish seat of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 277 in 2020.
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