Columbus

County:: Bartholomew County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 28.666
State:: Indiana

Columbus is a city located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Columbus has a 2025 population of 52,203. It is also the county seat of Bartholomew County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,500 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $101,729 with a poverty rate of 12.85%. The median age in Columbus is 36 years: 35.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 74.42% White, 11.85% Asian, 4.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,033	74.42%
Asian	6,054	11.85%
Two or more races	3,211	6.28%
Other race	2,507	4.91%
Black or African American	1,230	2.41%
Native American	69	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $55,178. Household income levels show a median of $76,856. The poverty rate stands at 12.85%.

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	$119,939	-
Families	$96,544	$124,308
Households	$76,856	$101,729
Non Families	$51,487	$63,608

$55,178

Average Income

$76,856

Median Household Income

12.85%

Poverty Rate