Columbus, North Dakota Population 2024

129

Columbus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:

  • White: 92.42%
  • Other race: 7.58%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
473.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.15% (-7)
The current population of Columbus, North Dakota is 129 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 136.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6192.42%
Other race57.58%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Columbus Population by Race

Columbus Population Pyramid 2024

Columbus Median Age

54.3

Total

56.5

Male

52.5

Female

Columbus Adults

There are 55 adults, (20 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Columbus Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

57.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbus Sex Ratio

Female3857.58%
Male2842.42%

Columbus Population by Age

Columbus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All391.6994.95.1
Non Family231.1791.38.7
Married162.441000
Male0000
Female0000

2.44

Average Family Size

1.69

Average Household Size

94.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23.64%
Associates Degree916.36%
Bachelors Degree1018.18%
Graduate Degree47.27%
High School Graduate1425.45%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1629.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White545214
Other Race110
Hispanic110

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%.

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$113,125$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$56,458$56,667$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$63,125$63,125$65,000
Some College$63,125$0$0

$63,125

Average Earnings

$63,125

Average Male

$65,000

Average Female

Columbus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbus Language

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.

Columbus Language

Columbus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White61711.48%

10.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

18.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbus

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%.

Columbus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
Some College16%
Bachelors or Greater7.14%
High School0%

Columbus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Columbus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$158,750$181,894
Households$84,375$103,587
Married Families$158,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,208$49,109

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbus Marriage

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.

Columbus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2

Number of Veterans

1

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1
Vietnam1
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Columbus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 641
65 to 741
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Columbus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23.7%

Columbus Veterans by Race

Columbus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

50%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Columbus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Columbus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029120-2-1.64%
2028122-2-1.61%
2027124-2-1.59%
2026126-1-0.79%
2025127-2-1.55%
2024129-2-1.53%
2023131-1-0.76%
2022132-1-0.75%
2021133-3-2.21%
2020136-4-2.86%
201914021.45%
2018138-3-2.13%
2017141-6-4.08%
2016147-9-5.77%
201515653.31%
2014151-6-3.82%
2013157117.53%
201214675.04%
201113964.51%
201013300%

Columbus Population by Year