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Columbus

County:
Colorado County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.978
State:
Texas

Columbus is a city located in Colorado County, Texas. Columbus has a 2025 population of 3,844. It is also the county seat of Colorado County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,699 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $110,346 with a poverty rate of 27.98%.The median age in Columbus is 42.8 years: 23.8 years for males, and 52.6 years for females.

3.8K
Total Population
1,291
Density (mi²)
29 0.76%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 58.74% White, 18.88% Black or African American, 15.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18458.74%
Black or African American70218.88%
Other race56315.14%
Two or more races2025.43%
Asian601.61%
Native American70.19%

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 $44,524. Household income levels show a median of $57,214. The poverty rate stands at 27.98%.

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$96,042-
Families$93,636$155,017
Households$57,214$110,346
Non Families$45,625$58,128

$44,524

Average Income

$57,214

Median Household Income

27.98%

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)