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Columbus

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.539
State:
Wisconsin

Columbus is a city located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Columbus has a 2026 population of 5,378. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,531 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $75,427 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median age in Columbus is 40.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 34.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

5.4K
Total Population
1,185
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.46%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,378-25-0.46%
20255,403-26-0.48%
20245,429-34-0.62%
20235,463-43-0.78%
20225,506-11-0.2%
20215,517-17-0.31%
20205,5314118.03%
20195,120500.99%
20185,070310.62%
20175,039170.34%
20165,022320.64%
20154,990-11-0.22%
20145,001-6-0.12%
20135,00730.06%
20125,004-30-0.6%
20115,034360.72%
20104,99870.14%
20004,4793869.43%
19904,093441.09%
19804,0492606.86%
19703,7893229.29%
19603,4672176.68%
19503,25049017.75%
19402,7602469.79%
19302,514-9-0.36%
19102,52300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 34.9 years
Male: 43.5 years

Columbus Adults

There are 4,381 adults, (844 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,006 (54.8%)
Male: 2,482 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 92.55% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,07992.55%
Two or more races1673.04%
Black or African American1081.97%
Other race691.26%
Native American470.86%
Asian180.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1222.22%
Other race691.26%
Native American320.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,95790.32%
Two or more races1673.04%
Black or African American1081.97%
Asian180.33%
Native American150.27%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $56,879. Household income levels show a median of $75,427. The poverty rate stands at 6.94%.

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$102,833-
Families$89,830$107,340
Households$75,427$92,517
Non Families$58,986$57,679

$56,879

Average Income

$75,427

Median Household Income

6.94%

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)