Columbus

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 220.725
State:: Ohio

Columbus is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. Columbus has a 2025 population of 917,679. It is also the county seat of .Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 906,418 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $85,919 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in Columbus is 33 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 53.27% White, 29.02% Black or African American, 5.78% Asian, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	482,843	53.27%
Black or African American	263,048	29.02%
Two or more races	74,295	8.2%
Asian	52,431	5.78%
Other race	31,199	3.44%
Native American	2,447	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	217	0.02%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $47,977. Household income levels show a median of $65,327. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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	$107,074	$125,885
Families	$80,217	$99,969
Households	$65,327	$85,919
Non Families	$50,721	$67,139

$47,977

Average Income

$65,327

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate