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Columbus

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.834
State:
Nebraska

Columbus is a city located in Platte County, Nebraska. Columbus has a 2025 population of 25,126 . It is also the county seat of Platte County . Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 1.43% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,093 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $67,212 with a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median age in Columbus is 37.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

25.1K
Total Population
2,319
Density (mi²)
354 1.43%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 75.27% White, 7.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.27%)

Two or more races (15.68%)

Other race (7.32%)

Black or African American (0.93%)

Asian (0.38%)

Native American (0.36%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,20675.27%
Two or more races3,79315.68%
Other race1,7707.32%
Black or African American2240.93%
Asian930.38%
Native American860.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.07%

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 $45,765. Household income levels show a median of $67,212. The poverty rate stands at 9.7%.

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$99,826-
Families$84,364$101,255
Households$67,212$85,802
Non Families$41,109$53,740

$45,765

Average Income

$67,212

Median Household Income

9.7%

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)