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More about Columbia Columbia is a city located in Boone County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 84,531 (and seasonal population of around 120,000). It is located roughly equidistant from St. Louis and Kansas City on Interstate 70. It has the reputation of combining the quality and culture of larger metropolitan areas with the warm hospitality of the Midwest. Columbia is consistently ranked as one of the top places in the United States to live by outfits such as Money Magazine because of its excellent quality of life. The University of Missouri - Columbia, the flagship campus for the University of Missouri System, is located in Columbia. The city is also home to Stephens College, a traditionally-female college, and Columbia College, which led in the past to Columbia being known by the nickname "College Town USA". As a whole the city has a very young and active population. The downtown area (known as The District) is filled with businesses catering to a young population including over 75 restaurants and bars. The District is also host to many events including the True/False Film Festival, Art in the Park, Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival, and summer and fall Twilight Festivals. The population generally supports progressive causes, examples of this being the recent decriminilization of marijuana and the extensive city recycling programs. Politically the city leans to the left, where as the surrounding rural areas are largely conservative. Many college students and residents took part in protests of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. It is the county seat of Boone County, Missouri.6 The mayor of Columbia is Darwin Hindman. The city is home to: The University of Missouri - Columbia Booches, Flat Branch Brewery, The Blue Note, Grindstone Brewery Rock Bridge High School, Hickman High School, and Douglass High School. Mid-Missouri Peaceworks The District Mid-Missouris cultural and entertainment center, featuring a diversity of restaurants, bars, live music, independent films, and the Columbia spur of the trans-state bicycle and pedestrian Katy Trail. Famous residents include: Norm Stewart, former Mizzou basketball coach Quin Snyder, current Mizzou basketball coach and former Duke University standout Bill Laurie, St. Louis Blues owner and Walmart heir Stan Kroenke, Denver Nuggets owner and Walmart heir Gary Pinkel, current Mizzou football coach Carl Edwards, NASCAR driver Columbia Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 84,531 people, 33,689 households, and 17,282 families residing in the city. The population density is 615.0/kmÂ² (1,592.8/miÂ²). There are 35,916 housing units at an average density of 261.3/kmÂ² (676.8/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.54% White, 10.85% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 4.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 33,689 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.7% are non-families. 33.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.92. In the city the population is spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 26.7% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $33,729, and the median income for a family is $52,288. Males have a median income of $34,710 versus $26,694 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,507. 19.2% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly cloudy from mid evening until early morning then becoming partly cloudy. Low around 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph during mid and late evening becoming light after midnight. Friday...Mostly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Friday Night...Not as cold. Partly cloudy until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. High around 40. West wind around 15 mph in the morning shifting to the northwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Low around 17. North wind around 10 mph. Sunday...Partly sunny. High in the mid 30s. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. Monday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow. High in the lower 40s. Monday Night...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain. Low in the upper 20s. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain. High in the mid 30s. Tuesday Night...Blustery. Partly cloudy. Low around 17. High in the mid 30s. Wednesday...Blustery. Partly cloudy. Low around 17. High in the mid 30s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. High around 30. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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