Columbia County, Florida
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 71,789
- Median household income
- $59,205
- ±3,290
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 1,663 of 31,216 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
- 24,427 of 27,430 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Columbia | 70,385 (2021) | Po Box 1529, Lake City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 988, Lake City | Website |
| Columbia County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 498 Sw Juniper Way, Lake City | — |
| Florida Crown Workforce Development Board | Other single function districts | 1389 W Us Highway 90, Lake City | Website |
| Santa Fe Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2304 Sw Main Blvd, Lake City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
COLUMBIA
School district18 schools
372 W DUVAL ST, Lake City, FL, 32055
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lake DeSoto Farmers Market
778 NE Lake DeSoto Circle Lake City, FL, 32055
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Marion Street Farmers' Market
Duval Street and North Marion Ave Lake City, FL, 32025
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.