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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 2025 population of 200,533 . It is also the county seat of Muscogee County . Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207,015 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. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

200.5K
Total Population
926
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.64%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (46.72%)

White (39.27%)

Two or more races (7.51%)

Other race (3.55%)

Asian (2.6%)

Native American (0.18%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American95,49146.72%
White80,26139.27%
Two or more races15,3407.51%
Other race7,2573.55%
Asian5,3232.6%
Native American3700.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3410.17%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)