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Columbus City

County:
Louisa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.24
State:
Iowa

Columbus City is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Columbus City has a 2025 population of 372. Columbus City is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus City is $88,834 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median age in Columbus City is 51.5 years: 55 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

372
Total Population
1,547
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.8%
Growth

Columbus City Population

Columbus City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus City includes 57.19% White, 38.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17557.19%
Other race11938.89%
Two or more races123.92%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Columbus City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus City's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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$88,333-
Families$86,250$94,194
Households$82,500$88,834
Non Families$40,000$71,128

$47,500

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

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)