Columbus is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 189,296, it is the 3rd largest city in Georgia (after Atlanta and Augusta) and the 134th largest city in the United States. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189,885 in 2010. Columbus reached it's highest population of 203,198 in 2013. Spanning over 221 miles, Columbus has a population density of 874 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbus is $63,902 with a poverty rate of 21.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $877 per month, and the median house value is $141,700. The median age in Columbus is 33.9 years, 32.3 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 309,481 | 2,015 | 0.65% |
| 2019 | 307,466 | 2,015 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 305,451 | 2,015 | 0.66% |
| 2017 | 303,436 | -3,155 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 306,591 | -3,702 | -1.21% |
| 2015 | 310,293 | -2,554 | -0.82% |
| 2014 | 312,847 | -2,857 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 315,704 | 5,761 | 1.82% |
| 2012 | 309,943 | 7,597 | 2.45% |
| 2011 | 302,346 | 5,851 | 1.94% |
| 2010 | 296,495 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 90,001 | 45.76% |
| White | 86,552 | 44.01% |
| Two or More Races | 8,689 | 4.42% |
| Some Other Race | 5,471 | 2.78% |
| Asian | 4,817 | 2.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 811 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 329 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72,924 | 2.6 | 48 |
| Non Family | 27,827 | 1.24 | 37.7 |
| Married | 27,788 | 3.28 | 65.2 |
| Female | 13,638 | 3.7 | 36.6 |
| Male | 3,671 | 3.67 | 38.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,849 | 3.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,279 | 8.85% |
| High School Graduate | 34,761 | 27.28% |
| Some College | 32,214 | 25.28% |
| Associates Degree | 10,955 | 8.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,649 | 16.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 12,703 | 9.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 56,951 | 48,081 | 9,171 |
| White | 56,358 | 51,633 | 19,623 |
| Hispanic | 8,158 | 6,288 | 1,666 |
| Asian | 3,480 | 2,986 | 1,756 |
| Other Race | 3,207 | 2,253 | 455 |
| Multiple Races | 2,941 | 2,791 | 1,159 |
| Native American | 564 | 520 | 297 |
| Islander | 211 | 189 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 94.90%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 52.66%.
$32,202
Average Earnings
$40,145
Average Male
$26,819
Average Female
91.36% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 8.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86,767 | 25,817 | 29.75% |
| White | 76,811 | 8,920 | 11.61% |
| Hispanic | 14,344 | 3,660 | 25.52% |
| Multiple | 8,570 | 1,979 | 23.09% |
| Other | 5,395 | 1,892 | 35.07% |
| Asian | 4,762 | 378 | 7.94% |
| Native | 793 | 87 | 10.97% |
| Islander | 325 | 31 | 9.54% |
21.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.12%
Male Poverty Rate
23.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Other, with 35.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Asian, with 7.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.87%.
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,836 | 15.34% |
| Black | 9,744 | 14.82% |
| Hispanic | 1,272 | 14.54% |
| Other | 426 | 12.91% |
| 2 or More | 378 | 10.10% |
| Asian | 192 | 5.43% |
| Hawaiian | 152 | 60.08% |
| Indian | 51 | 8.21% |
10.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.75%
Native Born
5.25%
Foreign Born
2.44%
Non Citizen
94.75% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 55.03% having been born in Georgia. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 189,296 | -2,432 | -1.27% |
| 2019 | 191,728 | -2,432 | -1.25% |
| 2018 | 194,160 | 394 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 193,766 | -2,432 | -1.24% |
| 2016 | 196,198 | -2,476 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 198,674 | -1,878 | -0.94% |
| 2014 | 200,552 | -2,646 | -1.30% |
| 2013 | 203,198 | 4,254 | 2.14% |
| 2012 | 198,944 | 3,700 | 1.90% |
| 2011 | 195,244 | 4,139 | 2.17% |
| 2010 | 191,105 | 5,324 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 185,781 | 7,100 | 0.39% |
| 1990 | 178,681 | 9,240 | 0.53% |
| 1980 | 169,441 | 14,413 | 0.89% |
| 1970 | 155,028 | 38,249 | 2.87% |
| 1960 | 116,779 | 37,168 | 3.91% |
| 1950 | 79,611 | 26,331 | 4.10% |
| 1940 | 53,280 | 10,149 | 2.14% |
| 1930 | 43,131 | 12,006 | 3.32% |
| 1920 | 31,125 | 10,571 | 4.24% |
| 1910 | 20,554 | 2,940 | 1.56% |
| 1900 | 17,614 | 311 | 0.18% |
| 1890 | 17,303 | 7,180 | 5.51% |
| 1880 | 10,123 | 2,722 | 3.18% |
| 1870 | 7,401 | -2,220 | -2.59% |
| 1860 | 9,621 | 3,679 | 4.94% |
| 1850 | 5,942 | 2,828 | 6.67% |
| 1840 | 3,114 | 0.00% |