| Name | Columbia County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12023 |
| County Seat | Lake City |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 73,324 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 4.95% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 74.41% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 61% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+25 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.6% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7.5% |
| Area Code(s) | 386 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 74.41% |
| African American | 16.84% |
| Hispanic | 7.59% |
| Asian | 0.95% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 61.26% |
| African American | 21.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.33% |
| Asian | 1.05% |
| Native American | 0.14% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |