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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.33
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
49.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$35,633
Average Earnings
$42,830
Average Male
$29,367
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
24.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.42%
Male Poverty Rate
20.61%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
19,607
Number of Veterans
16,509
Male Veterans
3,098
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.