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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 2026 population of 25,642. It is also the county seat of Platte County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 6.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,093 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $64,626 with a poverty rate of 11.32%. The median age in Columbus is 37.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

25.6K
Total Population
2,367
Density (mi²)
258 1.02%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,6422581.02%
202525,3842581.03%
202425,1263541.43%
202324,7724581.88%
202224,3141590.66%
202124,1551110.46%
202024,0936642.83%
201923,4291440.62%
201823,285370.16%
201723,2482290.99%
201623,0191360.59%
201522,8831200.53%
201422,763910.4%
201322,672280.12%
201222,6441190.53%
201122,5251910.86%
201022,3342231.01%
200020,9711,4917.65%
199019,4802,15212.42%
198017,3281,85712%
197015,4712,99524.01%
196012,4763,59240.43%
19508,8841,25216.4%
19407,63273410.64%
19306,8981,48827.5%
19205,4103967.9%
19105,0141,49242.36%
19003,52238812.38%
18903,13400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 36.4 years

Columbus Adults

There are 17,998 adults, (4,324 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,329 (50.3%)
Male: 12,159 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 70.71% White, 6.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,31570.71%
Two or more races5,26721.51%
Other race1,4926.09%
Black or African American1990.81%
Native American1680.69%
Asian290.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,55718.61%
Other race1,4635.97%
White7513.07%
Native American1200.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,56467.64%
Two or more races7102.9%
Black or African American1990.81%
Native American480.2%
Other race290.12%
Asian290.12%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $46,660. Household income levels show a median of $64,626. The poverty rate stands at 11.32%.

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$98,889-
Families$80,594$96,800
Households$64,626$83,663
Non Families$41,369$51,473

$46,660

Average Income

$64,626

Median Household Income

11.32%

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)