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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 145 . Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150 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. For every 100 females there are 48.1 males.

145
Total Population
456
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.68%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 90.83% White, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.83%)

Two or more races (4.17%)

Other race (3.33%)

Black or African American (1.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10990.83%
Two or more races54.17%
Other race43.33%
Black or African American21.67%

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 $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

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)