State
County
Land Area
216.5 sq mi
Density
911.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.82%
Growth Since 2010
3.94%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
323,885
Columbus is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 197,369, it is the 3rd largest city in Georgia (after Atlanta and Augusta) and the 127th largest city in the United States. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 189,885 in 2010. Columbus reached it's highest population of 203,225 in 2013. Spanning over 221 miles, Columbus has a population density of 912 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbus is $65,942 with a poverty rate of 20.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $906 per month, and the median house value is $141,300. The median age in Columbus is 34 years, 32.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 323,885 | 2,837 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 321,048 | 2,837 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 318,211 | 2,269 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 315,942 | -3,098 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 319,040 | -3,732 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 322,772 | -2,501 | -0.77% |
| 2014 | 325,273 | -2,571 | -0.79% |
| 2013 | 327,844 | 5,123 | 1.56% |
| 2012 | 322,721 | 7,416 | 2.30% |
| 2011 | 315,305 | 5,829 | 1.85% |
| 2010 | 309,476 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 90,580 | 46.28% |
| White | 84,841 | 43.34% |
| Two or More Races | 9,037 | 4.62% |
| Some Other Race | 5,341 | 2.73% |
| Asian | 4,840 | 2.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 824 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 276 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 72,759 | 2.59 | 48 |
| Non Family | 27,958 | 1.2 | 38.4 |
| Married | 27,699 | 3.32 | 64.9 |
| Female | 13,407 | 3.73 | 36.2 |
| Male | 3,695 | 3.56 | 36.8 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,593 | 3.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10,604 | 8.34% |
| High School Graduate | 34,791 | 27.36% |
| Some College | 32,704 | 25.72% |
| Associates Degree | 11,698 | 9.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 19,507 | 15.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,244 | 10.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 57,777 | 49,201 | 9,790 |
| White | 55,634 | 50,967 | 18,882 |
| Hispanic | 8,286 | 6,947 | 1,578 |
| Asian | 3,404 | 2,985 | 1,485 |
| Other Race | 3,358 | 2,521 | 465 |
| Multiple Races | 2,830 | 2,645 | 1,068 |
| Native American | 536 | 491 | 300 |
| Islander | 146 | 146 |
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 native american people with a rate of 55.97%.
$32,902
Average Earnings
$42,172
Average Male
$26,862
Average Female
91.70% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 8.30% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.77% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87,465 | 24,998 | 28.58% |
| White | 75,751 | 8,835 | 11.66% |
| Hispanic | 14,411 | 3,631 | 25.20% |
| Multiple | 8,864 | 2,088 | 23.56% |
| Other | 5,247 | 1,751 | 33.37% |
| Asian | 4,799 | 332 | 6.92% |
| Native | 811 | 133 | 16.40% |
| Islander | 268 | 26 | 9.70% |
20.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.13%
Male Poverty Rate
22.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Other, with 33.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Asian, with 6.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.17%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,751 | 14.69% |
| White | 9,001 | 14.33% |
| Hispanic | 1,221 | 13.99% |
| Other | 456 | 13.59% |
| 2 or More | 244 | 6.85% |
| Asian | 207 | 5.73% |
| Hawaiian | 119 | 61.03% |
| Indian | 57 | 8.81% |
9.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.66%
Native Born
5.34%
Foreign Born
2.28%
Non Citizen
3.06%
Naturalized
94.66% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 55.40% having been born in Georgia. 2.28% 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 | 197,369 | 1,600 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 195,769 | 1,600 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 194,169 | 333 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 193,836 | -2,383 | -1.21% |
| 2016 | 196,219 | -2,483 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 198,702 | -1,861 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 200,563 | -2,662 | -1.31% |
| 2013 | 203,225 | 4,260 | 2.14% |
| 2012 | 198,965 | 3,694 | 1.89% |
| 2011 | 195,271 | 4,170 | 2.18% |
| 2010 | 191,101 | 5,320 | 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% |