Columbia County
In the Augusta metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
169,189
7.9% since 2020 (+12,329)
Unemployment
2.6%
-0.4 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$36,757
Total $6.22bn
Median home value
$305,300
Rent $1,409/mo
Median household income
$95,592
Homeownership 78.1%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Columbia County's 7.9% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+8,200
International migration
+1,888
Natural change
+2,245
Net population change
+12,329
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $305,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,409/mo |
| Median household income | $95,592 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% |
| Building permits (2025) | 1,213 (1,141 SF / 72 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Columbia County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.