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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbus

Texas · 3,367 residents · 2.978 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,726. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $53,700. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,367
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,131 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Columbus
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,726
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,539
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,822 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
66.0%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.6% in 2000
34.0% rent
2.7
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(2,410)
Black20.4%(688)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(374)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(269)
Diversity Score67%(2,256)
67
−1%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbus, Texas?

Columbus, Texas has about 3,367 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Texas?

The typical household in Columbus, Texas earns about $19,726 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 $53,700, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Texas?

About 15.7% 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 20.6% of people in Columbus, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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