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Columbus

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.219
State:
Illinois

Columbus is a village located in Adams County, Illinois. Columbus has a 2026 population of 107. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $75,000 with a poverty rate of 10.38%. The median age in Columbus is 36.4 years: 37.5 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

107
Total Population
489
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.93%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026107-1-0.93%
2025108-1-0.92%
2024109-2-1.8%
202311100%
202211100%
2021111-2-1.77%
202011300%
20199822.08%
201896-3-3.03%
20179900%
20169911.02%
20159800%
20149800%
201398-1-1.01%
20129900%
20119900%
20109900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 36 years
Male: 37.5 years

Columbus Adults

There are 76 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54 (50.9%)
Male: 52 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 99.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10599.06%
Native American10.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10599.06%
Native American10.94%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $61,250. Household income levels show a median of $75,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.38%.

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$86,250-
Families$84,063$91,456
Households$75,000$75,243
Non Families$36,875$43,320

$61,250

Average Income

$75,000

Median Household Income

10.38%

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)