| General Information | | |
| City Name | Columbia | |
| State | Missouri | |
| Population 2000 | 73,990 | |
| Housing Units | 35,916 | |
| Total Area | 53 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 53 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,593 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 677 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 180 | |
| Violent Crimes | 460 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 23 | |
| Robberies | 113 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 322 | |
| Violent Crimes | 460 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,105 | |
| Burglaries | 544 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,335 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 226 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |