Moving to Columbiana, Alabama
Population: 3,316. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,664 (+10.5% change)
Males: 1,662 (50.1%), Females: 1,654 (49.9%)
Shelby County
Zip code: 35051
Demographics
Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $34,034
Median house value: $97,600
Population by Race
Races in Columbiana:
- White Non-Hispanic (77.5%)
- Black (19.6%)
- Hispanic (2.0%)
- Two or more races (0.7%)
- Other race (0.7%)
Ancestries: United States (22.4%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.0%), German (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.5%).
Elevation: 524 feet
Land area: 15.2 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Columbiana
- High school or higher: 69.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 5.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Columbiana city
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 53.5%
- Separated: 2.1%
- Widowed: 9.2%
- Divorced: 13.1%
1.4% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-1.5%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Columbiana:
- SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
- BROOKWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
- HEALTHSOUTH LAKESHORE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbiana:
- BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 27 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
- TALLADEGA MUNI (about 47 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)
- ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 60 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Columbiana:
- SHELBY COUNTY (about 11 miles; ALABASTER, AL; Abbreviation: EET)
- MERKEL FIELD SYLACAUGA MUNI (about 22 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL; Abbreviation: SCD)
- BESSEMER (about 23 miles; BESSEMER, AL; Abbreviation: EKY)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbiana:
- UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 19 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
- SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
- JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
- UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 34 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
- BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (about 59 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 126,963)
- FAULKNER UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,283)
Schools
Public high schools in Columbiana:
- SHELBY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 595; Location: 101 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
- SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (Location: 701 HIGHWAY 70; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Columbiana:
- COLUMBIANA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 557; Location: 222 JOINERTOWN ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
- ELVIN HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 201 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
Private primary/middle school in Columbiana:
- CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 234; Location: 24975 HWY 25; Grades: PK – 10)
Libraries
Libraries in Columbiana:
- HARRISON REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $462,393; Location: 50 LESTER STREET; 12,708 books; 1,202 audio materials; 779 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)
- COLUMBIANA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $162,817; Location: 50 LESTER STREET; 17,424 books; 556 audio materials; 1,500 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)