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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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