Columbia, MO Population by Decades
| Date |
Population |
Population Change |
Annual % Change |
| 1900 | 28,642 | - | - |
| 1910 | 30,533 | 1,891 | 0.6 |
| 1920 | 29,672 | -861 | -0.3 |
| 1930 | 30,995 | 1,323 | 0.4 |
| 1940 | 34,991 | 3,996 | 1.2 |
| 1950 | 48,432 | 13,441 | 3.3 |
| 1960 | 55,202 | 6,770 | 1.3 |
| 1970 | 80,911 | 25,709 | 3.9 |
| 1980 | 100,376 | 19,465 | 2.2 |
| 1990 | 112,379 | 12,003 | 1.1 |
| 2000 | 135,454 | 23,075 | 1.9 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Census
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