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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

Total population
278,628
−5%vs 2000
vs 293,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
274K289K304K319K334K1990201020202024Columbus
2024326K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,475
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,225 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,239
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,380 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,142
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,074 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$337
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
43.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score67.7%(198,672)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(165,171)
Black38%(105,837)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7,464)
Asian1.1%(3,039)
Other1.6%(4,581)
Diversity Score66.1%(184,166)
Diversity Score
66
−2%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

ColumbusCENTRAL202,171
What's inside

7 component counties

Muscogee CountyCENTRAL202,171Russell CountyCENTRAL58,898Harris County37,280Chattahoochee CountyCENTRAL8,465Marion County7,676Talbot County5,709Stewart County4,631
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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

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