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Columbus

County:
Platte County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
49.792
State:
Nebraska

Columbus is located in Platte County, Nebraska. Columbus has a 2025 population of 3,315. It is also the county seat of Platte County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,310 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $107,139 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median age in Columbus is 45.4 years: 49.9 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

3.3K
Total Population
67
Density (mi²)
10 0.3%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 75.09% White, 4.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.1%)

Two or more races (16.8%)

Other race (4.3%)

Native American (2.5%)

Asian (0.8%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,46975.09%
Two or more races55116.76%
Other race1434.35%
Native American832.52%
Asian270.82%
Black or African American150.46%

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 $45,732. Household income levels show a median of $94,598. The poverty rate stands at 14.05%.

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$107,167-
Families$102,853$121,531
Households$94,598$107,139
Non Families$50,625$43,141

$45,732

Average Income

$94,598

Median Household Income

14.05%

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)