Columbus is a city located in Bartholomew County Indiana. It is also the county seat of Bartholomew County. With a 2023 population of 52,397, it is the 17th largest city in Indiana and the 842nd largest city in the United States.Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 3.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,474 in 2020. Spanning over 28 miles, Columbus has a population density of 1,865 people per square mile.
The average household income in Columbus is $81,811 with a poverty rate of 15.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbus is 35.5 years, 34.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
61.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.37%.
All
Male
Female
$42,047
Average Earnings
$56,051
Average Male
$32,094
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.17% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 17.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.83% of the population.
rate
15.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.11%
Male Poverty Rate
14.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is Asian, with 10.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.27%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,975
Number of Veterans
1,780
Male Veterans
195
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
5%
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
60.65%
Born in Columbus
81.66%
Native Born
15.07%
Foreign Born
12.61%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
81.66% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 60.65% having been born in Indiana. 12.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.