Columbia County, New York Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

61,100

Diversity Score

31.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
82.4%%

Columbia County, New York Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Columbia County, New York Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)50,35182.4%
Hispanic or Latino3,8276.3%
Two or More Races2,9334.8%
Black / African American2,1693.5%
Asian1,3082.1%
Other Race4920.8%
Native American130.0%
Pacific Islander70.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Columbia County, New York

The largest racial or ethnic group in Columbia County, New York is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 82.4% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Columbia County, New York has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 31.3/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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