Columbus

County:: Hickman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.318
State:: Kentucky

Columbus is a city located in Hickman County, Kentucky. Columbus has a 2025 population of 135. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $43,086 with a poverty rate of 14.17%. The median age in Columbus is 58.6 years: 58.5 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 90.83% White, 3.33% 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

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	109	90.83%
Two or more races	5	4.17%
Other race	4	3.33%
Black or African American	2	1.67%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $31,875. The poverty rate stands at 14.17%.

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
Families	$38,750	$55,964
Households	$31,875	$43,086
Non Families	$27,083	$28,923
Married Families	-	-

$21,250

Average Income

$31,875

Median Household Income

14.17%

Poverty Rate