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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,184	58.74%
Black or African American	702	18.88%
Other race	563	15.14%
Two or more races	202	5.43%
Asian	60	1.61%
Native American	7	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Columbus Marital Status

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