CITY · 2010 ACS
Columbus
Georgia · 189,885 residents · 216.5 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,331. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $131,900.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2009 – 2024
2024204K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(14,135)
5 to 97%(13,226)
10 to 146.8%(12,980)
15 to 197.6%(14,486)
20 to 248.1%(15,433)
25 to 3414.9%(28,231)
35 to 4412.3%(23,433)
45 to 5413.5%(25,679)
55 to 6410.6%(20,200)
65 to 746%(11,465)
75 to 844.1%(7,807)
85 and over1.5%(2,810)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,331
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $40,549 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.8%
Information11.9%
Public administration10.6%
Retail trade9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$131,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $126,100 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
3.2
+3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2009
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(87,794)
Black44.9%(84,823)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(7,770)
Asian1.9%(3,508)
Other2.6%(4,842)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(82,890)
Black44.8%(85,119)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(12,110)
Asian2.1%(4,061)
Other2.6%(4,871)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(4,907)
Puerto Rican1.9%(3,502)
Central American0.8%(1,531)
Panamanian0.4%(661)
Guatemalan0.3%(562)
Dominican0.2%(384)
Cuban0.1%(267)
South American0.1%(260)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Salvadoran0.1%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(96)
Honduran0%(63)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(56)
Costa Rican0%(51)
Peruvian0%(51)
Spaniard0%(34)
Argentine0%(27)
Paraguayan0%(15)
Chilean0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish8.7%(16,352)
German8.4%(15,682)
English6.7%(12,631)
American6.3%(11,893)
Italian2.2%(4,044)
French1.8%(3,337)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(3,256)
Scottish1.6%(2,983)
Polish1%(1,952)
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,488)
Dutch0.8%(1,425)
West Indian0.7%(1,342)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(804)
Swedish0.4%(786)
British0.4%(735)
Jamaican0.3%(598)
Norwegian0.3%(536)
Russian0.3%(494)
Portuguese0.2%(402)
Czech0.2%(327)
Haitian0.2%(318)
French Canadian0.2%(301)
Canadian0.2%(291)
Swiss0.1%(268)
Hungarian0.1%(262)
Greek0.1%(222)
Nigerian0.1%(207)
Austrian0.1%(174)
Danish0.1%(169)
Ukrainian0.1%(160)
Finnish0.1%(129)
Arab0.1%(121)
Lithuanian0.1%(108)
Lebanese0.1%(105)
Turkish0.1%(100)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(99)
Iranian0%(92)
Australian0%(82)
Romanian0%(62)
Brazilian0%(60)
Ethiopian0%(58)
Slovak0%(45)
Bulgarian0%(42)
Slovene0%(37)
Guyanese0%(29)
Croatian0%(27)
Armenian0%(23)
Belgian0%(22)
Cape Verdean0%(18)
Syrian0%(16)
Latvian0%(11)
Serbian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41%(31,228)
Married44.1%(33,569)
Widowed2.9%(2,203)
Divorced11.9%(9,084)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(30,019)
Married39.9%(33,976)
Widowed8.5%(7,254)
Divorced16.3%(13,853)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Columbus, Georgia?
Columbus, Georgia has about 189,885 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Columbus, Georgia?
The typical household in Columbus, Georgia earns about $41,331 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Columbus, Georgia expensive?
In Columbus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $131,900, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.
How educated are people in Columbus, Georgia?
About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Georgia?
About 18.2% of people in Columbus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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