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Columbus

County:
Muscogee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
216.5
State:
Georgia

Columbus is a city located in Muscogee County, Georgia. Columbus has a 2026 population of 199,237. It is also the county seat of Muscogee County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207,015 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $58,073 with a poverty rate of 19.05%. The median age in Columbus is 35.4 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

199.2K
Total Population
920
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.65%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026199,237-1,296-0.65%
2025200,533-1,297-0.64%
2024201,830-129-0.06%
2023201,959-699-0.34%
2022202,658-2,436-1.19%
2021205,094-1,921-0.93%
2020207,015970.05%
2019196,0741,7120.88%
2018194,3625040.26%
2017193,858-2,496-1.27%
2016196,354-2,571-1.29%
2015198,925-1,821-0.91%
2014200,746-2,624-1.29%
2013203,3704,2932.16%
2012199,0773,7371.91%
2011195,3404,2182.21%
2010191,1221,2370.65%
2000185,7817,1003.97%
1990178,6819,2405.45%
1980169,44114,4139.3%
1970155,02838,24932.75%
1960116,77937,16846.69%
195079,61126,33149.42%
194053,28010,14923.53%
193043,13112,00638.57%
192031,12510,57151.43%
191020,5542,94016.69%
190017,6143111.8%
189017,3037,18070.93%
188010,1232,72236.78%
18707,401-2,220-23.07%
18609,6213,67961.92%
18505,9422,82890.82%
18403,11400%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 33.9 years

Columbus Adults

There are 152,921 adults, (30,092 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 105,702 (51.9%)
Male: 98,009 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 46.98% Black or African American, 38.06% White, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American95,71046.98%
White77,52538.06%
Two or more races16,4478.07%
Other race7,7613.81%
Asian5,5502.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3630.18%
Native American3550.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,5353.21%
Two or more races5,7772.84%
White2,6921.32%
Black or African American1,7380.85%
Asian2930.14%
Native American2640.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander580.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American93,97246.13%
White74,83336.73%
Two or more races10,6705.24%
Asian5,2572.58%
Other race1,2260.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3050.15%
Native American910.04%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $43,101. Household income levels show a median of $58,073. The poverty rate stands at 19.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$98,610$126,216
Families$73,498$98,885
Households$58,073$80,998
Non Families$38,435$52,417

$43,101

Average Income

$58,073

Median Household Income

19.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)