Columbus, Georgia Population 2023

212,034

Columbus is a city located in Muscogee County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Muscogee County. With a 2023 population of 212,034, it is the 2nd largest city in Georgia and the 118th largest city in the United States.Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206,922 in 2020. Spanning over 221 miles, Columbus has a population density of 979 people per square mile.

The average household income in Columbus is $65,942 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbus is 34.4 years, 32.5 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Columbus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:

  • Black or African American: 46.46%
  • White: 42.47%
  • Two or more races: 5.28%
  • Other race: 2.85%
  • Asian: 2.48%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
The current population of Columbus, Georgia is 212,034 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 206,922.

Columbus, Georgia Population 2023

Columbus Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Columbus Population by Race

Columbus Population Pyramid 2023

Columbus Median Age

34.4

Total

32.5

Male

36.2

Female

Columbus Adults

There are 147,060 adults, (25,941 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Columbus Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbus Sex Ratio

Female100,18151.26%
Male95,23748.74%

Columbus Population by Age

Columbus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.33

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

49.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbus Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 83.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.95%.

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$35,633

Average Earnings

$42,830

Average Male

$29,367

Average Female

Columbus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbus Language

92.22% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 7.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.61% of the population.

Columbus Language

Columbus Poverty by Race

rate

24.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.42%

Male Poverty Rate

20.61%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Islander, with 40.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Asian, with 13.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.34%.

Columbus Poverty

Columbus Poverty Rate by Education

Columbus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Columbus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

19,607

Number of Veterans

16,509

Male Veterans

3,098

Female Veterans

Columbus Veterans by War

Columbus Veterans by Age

count

Columbus Veterans by Race

Columbus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

51.9%

Employment Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

Columbus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.67%

Born in Columbus

89.55%

Native Born

4.89%

Foreign Born

2.17%

Non Citizen

2.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.55% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 52.67% having been born in Georgia. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Columbus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Columbus Population by Year