Columbus

County:: Anoka County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.849
State:: Minnesota

Columbus is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. Columbus has a 2025 population of 4,326. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,176 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $120,727 with a poverty rate of 3.43%. The median age in Columbus is 47.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 92.64% White, 3.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,901	92.64%
Asian	168	3.99%
Two or more races	63	1.5%
Other race	41	0.97%
Native American	38	0.9%
Black or African American	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 $66,250. Household income levels show a median of $117,917. The poverty rate stands at 3.43%.

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	$136,250	-
Families	$133,125	$128,069
Households	$117,917	$120,727
Non Families	$68,292	$81,709

$66,250

Average Income

$117,917

Median Household Income

3.43%

Poverty Rate