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Columbia County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Columbia County has 169,189 residents, up 7.9% since 2020 (+1.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 5,973 households moved in and 5,644 moved out (+329 net), bringing in a net $6.3M of income. Median household income is $95,592, the median home $305,300 and median rent $1,409 a month.
In Georgia: 38th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 81st of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 9th of 159 counties for median household income · 26th of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Columbia County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, GA | 1,747 | $101.2M |
| Aiken County, SC | 247 | $14.8M |
| McDuffie County, GA | 145 | $6.8M |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 60 | $7.0M |
| Honolulu County, HI | 57 | $4.1M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 54 | $3.8M |
| Fulton County, GA | 53 | $3.3M |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 53 | $3.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Columbia County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, GA | 1,483 | $71.2M |
| Aiken County, SC | 313 | $21.5M |
| McDuffie County, GA | 154 | $9.6M |
| Fulton County, GA | 89 | $6.2M |
| Lincoln County, GA | 62 | $6.2M |
| DeKalb County, GA | 59 | $4.3M |
| Cobb County, GA | 57 | $3.9M |
| Honolulu County, HI | 55 | $4.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.