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Columbus

Texas · 3,821 residents (2025 est.) · 2.978 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,418. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,860
−1%since 2000
from 3,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,296 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−14%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,821 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Columbus
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,418
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,175 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,453
+92%since 2000
from $15,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+9%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,700
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$879
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+100%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(2,399)
Black19.5%(764)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(690)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score68%(2,663)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(1,859)
Black8.4%(326)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(1,565)
Asian1.7%(66)
Other1.1%(44)
Diversity Score74.5%(2,876)
Diversity Score
75
+10%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−63.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 17.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Texas?

Columbus, Texas has about 3,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Texas?

The typical household in Columbus, Texas earns about $49,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Texas expensive?

In Columbus, Texas, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $879 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Texas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Texas?

About 31.5% of people in Columbus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 493 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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