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 2025 population of 198,457. It is also the county seat of Muscogee County. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207,006 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $80,102 with a poverty rate of 18.84%.The median age in Columbus is 35.1 years: 33.6 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 46.72% Black or African American, 39.27% White, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	95,491	46.72%
White	80,261	39.27%
Two or more races	15,340	7.51%
Other race	7,257	3.55%
Asian	5,323	2.6%
Native American	370	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	341	0.17%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $42,096. Household income levels show a median of $56,622. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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	$95,463	$124,188
Families	$71,311	$96,305
Households	$56,622	$80,102
Non Families	$37,378	$52,024

$42,096

Average Income

$56,622

Median Household Income

18.84%

Poverty Rate