Columbus, Georgia Population 2022
Columbus is a city located in Muscogee County Georgia. Columbus has a 2020 population of 210,330. It is also the county seat of Muscogee County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206,922 in 2010.
The average household income in Columbus is $65,942 with a poverty rate of 20.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $925 per month, and the median house value is $142,900. The median age in Columbus is 34 years, 32.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.
Columbus Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbuswas:
- 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%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 309,476 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 315,305 | 5,829 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 322,721 | 7,416 | 2.30% |
| 2013 | 327,844 | 5,123 | 1.56% |
| 2014 | 325,273 | -2,571 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 322,772 | -2,501 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 319,040 | -3,732 | -1.17% |
| 2017 | 315,942 | -3,098 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 318,211 | 2,269 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 321,048 | 2,837 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 323,885 | 2,837 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 326,722 | 2,837 | 0.87% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,986 | 42.47% |
| Black or African American | 90,798 | 46.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 608 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 4,842 | 2.48% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 292 | 0.15% |
| Some Other Race | 5,570 | 2.85% |
| Two or More Races | 10,322 | 5.28% |
Columbus Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 73,648 | 2.56 | 49.1 |
| Married | 27,785 | 3.26 | 65.2 |
| Male | 3,141 | 3.68 | 43.8 |
| Female | 13,947 | 3.72 | 35.8 |
| Non Family | 28,775 | 1.2 | 40.5 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,531 | 3.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,598 | 8.30% |
| High School Graduate | 33,776 | 26.46% |
| Some College | 31,913 | 25.00% |
| Associates Degree | 11,727 | 9.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,940 | 16.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 14,151 | 11.09% |
Columbus Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3,553 | 3,226 | 1,747 |
| Native American | 360 | 335 | 142 |
| 2+ Races | 3,718 | 3,384 | 1,342 |
| White | 55,023 | 50,094 | 19,745 |
| Hispanic | 8,366 | 7,149 | 1,911 |
| Black | 58,235 | 49,741 | 10,717 |
| Other Race | 3,516 | 2,939 | 639 |
| Islander | 158 | 158 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.17%.
$35,633
Average Earnings
$42,830
Average Male
$29,367
Average Female
Columbus Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 278 | 92 | 33.09% |
| Black | 87,878 | 23,546 | 26.79% |
| Multiple | 10,143 | 1,990 | 19.62% |
| Hispanic | 14,636 | 2,793 | 19.08% |
| Native | 601 | 95 | 15.81% |
| White | 74,331 | 9,600 | 12.92% |
| Asian | 4,773 | 520 | 10.89% |
| Other | 1,409 | NaN% |
20.04%
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 33.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Other, with NaN% 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 Marital Status
Marriage Rates
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Columbus Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,300 | 13.49% |
| Black | 10,102 | 15.09% |
| Native American | 52 | 12.62% |
| Asian | 143 | 3.96% |
| Islander | 85 | 48.85% |
| Other Race | 561 | 15.51% |
| 2+ Races | 364 | 8.27% |
| Hispanic | 1,271 | 14.08% |
Columbus Veterans by Education
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
61%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
55.77%
Born in Columbus
94.83%
Native Born
5.17%
Foreign Born
2.30%
Non Citizen
2.87%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.83% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 55.77% having been born in Georgia. 2.30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 3,114 | 0.00% | |
| 1850 | 5,942 | 2,828 | 6.67% |
| 1860 | 9,621 | 3,679 | 4.94% |
| 1870 | 7,401 | -2,220 | -2.59% |
| 1880 | 10,123 | 2,722 | 3.18% |
| 1890 | 17,303 | 7,180 | 5.51% |
| 1900 | 17,614 | 311 | 0.18% |
| 1910 | 20,554 | 2,940 | 1.56% |
| 1920 | 31,125 | 10,571 | 4.24% |
| 1930 | 43,131 | 12,006 | 3.32% |
| 1940 | 53,280 | 10,149 | 2.14% |
| 1950 | 79,611 | 26,331 | 4.10% |
| 1960 | 116,779 | 37,168 | 3.91% |
| 1970 | 155,028 | 38,249 | 2.87% |
| 1980 | 169,441 | 14,413 | 0.89% |
| 1990 | 178,681 | 9,240 | 0.53% |
| 2000 | 185,781 | 7,100 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 189,885 | 4,104 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 191,589 | 1,704 | 0.90% |
| 2012 | 193,293 | 1,704 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 194,997 | 1,704 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 196,701 | 1,704 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 198,405 | 1,704 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | 200,109 | 1,704 | 0.86% |
| 2017 | 201,813 | 1,704 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 203,517 | 1,704 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 205,221 | 1,704 | 0.84% |
| 2020 | 206,922 | 1,701 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 208,626 | 1,704 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 210,330 | 1,704 | 0.82% |