Columbia
Columbia, MO. Spanning 9 counties and 55 tracked municipalities.
The Columbia metropolitan area encompasses 9 counties with 55 municipalities tracked on MyTownView. The total population is 212,850. The average median household income across municipalities is $63,359, and the average median home value is $173,823. MyTownView tracks 304 local news articles from across the region. 71 government meetings have been recorded in the last 30 days. Population has declined by 58.01% since 2012.
9Counties
55Municipalities
212,850Residents
304Articles
71Meetings (30d)
39Upcoming Events
$63,359Avg. Median Income
$173,823Avg. Home Value
Population Trend
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Counties
9Richland County
SCPop. 422,1176 townscentral
Lexington County
SCPop. 304,88713 townscentral
Boone County
MOPop. 188,04311 townscentral
Kershaw County
SCPop. 68,3143 townsoutlying
Fairfield County
SCPop. 20,5503 townsoutlying
Saluda County
SCPop. 19,1314 townsoutlying
Cooper County
MOPop. 16,8248 townsoutlying
Calhoun County
SCPop. 14,1822 townsoutlying
Howard County
MOPop. 10,1475 townsoutlying
Recent News
304Apr 24South Carolina women’s basketball commit showcases three-level ability in Nike Hoop SummitSummitApr 23Columbia AI startup receives investment from SC LaunchColumbiaApr 23Community members gather to clean trash out of rivers across ColumbiaColumbiaApr 23Money for Columbia developments, Lexington intersection in SC Senate budgetLexingtonApr 23Police were looking for a shooter and found much more in a Columbia homeColumbiaApr 23Jill Marie Libby (Beaumonte), July 5, 1972 — April 19, 2026ColumbiaApr 23Air quality alert issued for Columbia area due to wildfires in GeorgiaColumbiaApr 23Columbia businesses are collaborating for Take Action for Autism WeekendColumbiaApr 23Motorcyclist dies in crash on Columbia Highway in Saluda CountySaludaApr 23After being hit by a car in Five Points, USC student sues Columbia, SCDOTColumbiaApr 22Cougars top Tigers in ColumbiaColumbiaApr 22CPD releases digital map of medians affected by pedestrian safety ordinanceColumbiaApr 22Split vote on data center re-zoning from Franklin County P&ZFranklinApr 22Missouri point guard T.O. Barrett will remain in SEC after transferColumbia
Meetings
71Upcoming
Apr 26Youth Advisory CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 27Building Construction Codes CommissionColumbiaAgendaApr 27Convention and Visitors Advisory BoardColumbiaAgendaApr 27Collegiate Advisory CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 28Historic Preservation CommissionColumbiaApr 28Youth Advisory CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 28Climate and Environment CommissionColumbiaAgendaApr 28Health Social and Environmental Affairs CommitteeColumbiaRecent
Apr 23Winnsboro Mainstreet Advisory BoardWinnsboroVideoApr 23Planning and Zoning CommissionColumbiaAgendaApr 21City CouncilBoonvilleVideoApr 21Town CouncilIrmoAgendaApr 21Community Development CommitteeColumbiaAgendaApr 21City CouncilColumbiaAgendaApr 21Public Transit Advisory CommissionColumbiaAgendaApr 20Finance Advisory and Audit CommitteeColumbiaAgendaUpcoming Events
39APR27
Public Safety Committee (City Council)
12:00 PM
APR27
Glasgow City Council Meeting
1:00 PM
APR27
Public Safety Committee (City Council)
5:00 PM
APR27
Glasgow City Council Meeting
6:00 PM
APR28
Electric Plant Board
12:00 PM
APR28
Electric Plant Board
5:00 PM
APR30
Finance Committee (City Council)
12:30 PM
APR30
Finance Committee (City Council)
5:30 PM
Municipalities
55Columbia
Pop. 136,632Income $55,653Homes $243,500
City (Mayor-Council)Columbia
Pop. 128,548Income $66,498Homes $284,600
City (Mayor-Council)Lexington
Pop. 23,568Income $83,263Homes $271,200
Town (Board of Trustees)West Columbia
Pop. 17,416Income $54,152Homes $186,200
City (Mayor-Council)Cayce
Pop. 13,781Income $58,095Homes $158,900
City (Mayor-Council)Irmo
Pop. 11,569Income $85,137Homes $193,100
Town (Board of Trustees)Forest Acres
Pop. 10,617Income $76,417Homes $260,500
City (Mayor-Council)Camden
Pop. 7,788Income $53,289Homes $241,300
City (Mayor-Council)Boonville
Pop. 7,689Income $56,429Homes $187,900
City (Mayor-Council)Batesburg-Leesville
Pop. 5,270Income $53,102Homes $130,500
Town (Board of Trustees)Ashland
Pop. 4,914Income $93,143Homes $258,500
City (Mayor-Council)Blythewood
Pop. 4,772Income $105,583Homes $368,300
Town (Board of Trustees)Centralia
Pop. 4,690Income $66,438Homes $174,300
City (Mayor-Council)Winnsboro
Pop. 3,215Income $35,649Homes $122,200
Town (Board of Trustees)Saluda
Pop. 3,122Income $40,567Homes $81,500
Town (Board of Trustees)Fayette
Pop. 2,801Income $57,679Homes $146,700
City (Mayor-Council)Springdale
Pop. 2,744Income $70,852Homes $195,100
Town (Board of Trustees)South Congaree
Pop. 2,377Income $58,726Homes $172,000
Town (Board of Trustees)Pine Ridge
Pop. 2,167Income $74,861Homes $218,500
Town (Board of Trustees)Hallsville
Pop. 1,927Income $71,000Homes $214,800
City (Mayor-Council)St. Matthews
Pop. 1,841Income $55,351Homes $146,600
Town (Board of Trustees)Chapin
Pop. 1,809Income $77,632Homes $200,400
Town (Board of Trustees)Elgin
Pop. 1,634Income $84,219Homes $204,300
Town (Board of Trustees)Gaston
Pop. 1,608Income $59,500Homes $117,900
Town (Board of Trustees)New Franklin
Pop. 1,170Income $55,066Homes $139,500
City (Mayor-Council)Glasgow
Pop. 1,118Income $50,446Homes $122,600
City (Mayor-Council)Sturgeon
Pop. 1,035Income $76,250Homes $146,500
City (Mayor-Council)Arcadia Lakes
Pop. 865Income $96,000Homes $343,100
Town (Board of Trustees)Pilot Grove
Pop. 744Income $73,977Homes $133,000
City (Mayor-Council)Swansea
Pop. 722Income $49,271Homes $112,500
Town (Board of Trustees)Pelion
Pop. 631Income $61,250Homes $148,400
Town (Board of Trustees)Eastover
Pop. 614Income $22,750Homes $110,400
Town (Board of Trustees)Ridge Spring
Pop. 579Income $38,854Homes $76,600
Town (Board of Trustees)Gilbert
Pop. 571Income $76,364Homes $239,100
Town (Board of Trustees)Otterville
Pop. 489Income $48,828Homes $122,800
City (Mayor-Council)Summit
Pop. 423Income $76,250Homes $200,400
Town (Board of Trustees)Armstrong
Pop. 416Income $59,063Homes $57,500
City (Mayor-Council)Windsor Place
Pop. 405Income $99,375Homes $235,800
Village (President-Trustee)Cameron
Pop. 376Income $72,500Homes $200,000
Town (Board of Trustees)Bethune
Pop. 315Income $42,656Homes $96,400
Town (Board of Trustees)Harrisburg
Pop. 312Income $68,906Homes $206,700
Town (Board of Trustees)Ridgeway
Pop. 266Income $47,143Homes $187,500
Town (Board of Trustees)Bunceton
Pop. 256Income $43,500Homes $82,500
City (Mayor-Council)Prairie Home
Pop. 251Income $53,750Homes $131,300
City (Mayor-Council)Rocheport
Pop. 231Income $57,083Homes $223,300
City (Mayor-Council)Blackwater
Pop. 207Income $66,389Homes $123,600
City (Mayor-Council)Monetta
Pop. 205Income $55,781Homes $52,800
Town (Board of Trustees)Ward
Pop. 119Income $55,625Homes $115,600
Town (Board of Trustees)Hartsburg
Pop. 109Income $46,250Homes $168,800
Town (Board of Trustees)Franklin
Pop. 66Income $55,625Homes $83,300
City (Mayor-Council)Pierpont
Pop. 64Income $88,750Homes $325,000
Village (President-Trustee)Jenkinsville
Pop. 40
Town (Board of Trustees)Wooldridge
Pop. 20Income $63,750Homes $156,300
Village (President-Trustee)Huntsdale
Pop. 11Homes $92,500
Town (Board of Trustees)McBaine
Pop. 4
Town (Board of Trustees)