Utilities & Infrastructure in Columbia, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.7%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.3%

of households

No Internet

5.7%

of households

Total Households

124

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.3%

Cellular Data Plan

87.9%

Satellite

8.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.4%

No Internet Access

5.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

92.7%

of households

Smartphone

91.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

72.6%

of households

Tablet

65.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

92.7%

Smartphone

91.9%

Desktop / Laptop

72.6%

Tablet

65.3%

Smartphone Only

20.2%

No Computer

7.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

8,787

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
HEBERT WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	3,048	0
EAST COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	2,829	5
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	1,965	2
COLUMBIA WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	945	0

88.7% of households in Columbia have broadband internet access. 65.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.7% of households have no internet access. 20.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 8,787 people. A total of 7 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.