METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Columbus Metro
Columbus, GA-AL · 7 counties · 278,628 residents · 2,786.078 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,475. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $54,142.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024326K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(21,998)
5 to 97.8%(21,596)
10 to 147%(19,410)
15 to 198.2%(22,783)
20 to 248.8%(24,394)
25 to 3417.9%(49,909)
35 to 4414%(39,041)
45 to 549.3%(25,950)
55 to 648.3%(23,052)
65 to 746.7%(18,668)
75 to 843.4%(9,423)
85 and over0.9%(2,404)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,475
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,225 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$54,142
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,074 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(153,680)
Black40.7%(119,472)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(11,501)
Asian1.1%(3,363)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(165,171)
Black38%(105,837)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7,464)
Asian1.1%(3,039)
Other1.6%(4,581)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(8,943)
Puerto Rican2.3%(7,369)
Central American1.3%(4,204)
Guatemalan0.6%(1,702)
Panamanian0.5%(1,444)
Dominican0.4%(1,127)
South American0.3%(1,046)
Cuban0.3%(903)
Colombian0.2%(703)
Honduran0.3%(558)
Salvadoran0.1%(393)
Venezuelan0%(125)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(123)
Nicaraguan0%(77)
Peruvian0%(72)
Ecuadorian0%(36)
Costa Rican0%(30)
Chilean0.3%(20)
Argentine0%(13)
Bolivian0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(2,275)
Korean0.4%(1,121)
Filipino0.3%(977)
Chinese0.2%(668)
Vietnamese0.2%(641)
Thai0.1%(331)
Japanese0.1%(182)
Bangladeshi0%(62)
Burmese0%(58)
Pakistani0%(48)
Cambodian0.2%(20)
Laotian0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Sri Lankan0%(10)
Mongolian0%(9)
Ancestry
English9%(29,449)
American7.4%(24,089)
Irish6.2%(20,129)
German6%(19,653)
Italian1.5%(4,938)
Scottish1.2%(3,987)
Subsaharan African1.1%(3,738)
French0.9%(3,055)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(2,804)
West Indian0.8%(2,450)
Polish0.6%(2,092)
Dutch0.5%(1,579)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(1,538)
Jamaican0.3%(1,056)
Welsh0.3%(869)
British0.2%(781)
Haitian0.2%(677)
French Canadian0.2%(671)
Brazilian0.3%(658)
Swedish0.2%(626)
Nigerian0.2%(507)
Arab0.2%(488)
Guyanese0.2%(465)
Russian0.1%(424)
Ghanaian0.2%(362)
Greek0.1%(332)
Czech0.1%(318)
Austrian0.1%(309)
Portuguese0.1%(290)
Danish0.1%(229)
Hungarian0.1%(191)
Romanian0.1%(182)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(163)
Swiss0.1%(156)
Finnish0.1%(144)
Lithuanian0%(144)
Lebanese0.1%(132)
Bulgarian0.2%(110)
Ukrainian0%(81)
Armenian0%(80)
Canadian0%(69)
Slovak0%(66)
Egyptian0%(57)
Belgian0%(48)
Iranian0%(45)
Croatian0%(41)
Cape Verdean0%(28)
Serbian0%(23)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Israeli0%(18)
Latvian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(12)
Palestinian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Iraqi0%(6)
Somali0.1%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
68.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(49,737)
Married46.7%(59,096)
Widowed2.9%(3,690)
Divorced11.1%(14,078)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(43,503)
Married43.8%(58,888)
Widowed9%(12,143)
Divorced14.9%(19,988)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Columbus, GA-AL?
Columbus, GA-AL has about 278,628 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Columbus, GA-AL?
The typical household in Columbus, GA-AL earns about $23,475 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Columbus, GA-AL expensive?
In Columbus, GA-AL, the median home is worth about $54,142, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.
How educated are people in Columbus, GA-AL?
About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, GA-AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Columbus, GA-AL?
About 18.7% of people in Columbus, GA-AL live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024