Columbus is a city located in Burke County North Dakota. Columbus has a 2024 population of 128. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -5.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136 in 2020.
The average household income in Columbus is $103,587 with a poverty rate of 10.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Columbus is 54.3 years, 56.5 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39 | 1.69 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 23 | 1.17 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Married | 16 | 2.44 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.44
Average Family Size
1.69
Average Household Size
94.9%
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 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.93%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.33% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 6.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5% of the population.
rate
10.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
18.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is White, with 11.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is White, with 11.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
0%
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
68.18%
Born in Columbus
96.97%
Native Born
3.03%
Foreign Born
3.03%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
96.97% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 68.18% having been born in North Dakota. 3.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 118 | -2 | -1.67% |
| 2028 | 120 | -2 | -1.64% |
| 2027 | 122 | -2 | -1.61% |
| 2026 | 124 | -2 | -1.59% |
| 2025 | 126 | -2 | -1.56% |
| 2024 | 128 | -2 | -1.54% |
| 2023 | 130 | -2 | -1.52% |
| 2022 | 132 | -2 | -1.49% |
| 2021 | 134 | -2 | -1.47% |
| 2020 | 136 | -4 | -2.86% |
| 2019 | 140 | 2 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 138 | -3 | -2.13% |
| 2017 | 141 | -6 | -4.08% |
| 2016 | 147 | -9 | -5.77% |
| 2015 | 156 | 5 | 3.31% |
| 2014 | 151 | -6 | -3.82% |
| 2013 | 157 | 11 | 7.53% |
| 2012 | 146 | 7 | 5.04% |
| 2011 | 139 | 6 | 4.51% |
| 2010 | 133 | 0 | 0% |