CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus Metro

Columbus, GA-AL · 7 counties · 293,518 residents · 2,786.078 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,225. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,074.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
293,518
+5%since 1990
from 278,628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
105 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 100 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.4
+7%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
274K289K304K319K334K1990201020202024Columbus
2024326K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,225
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,380
+55%since 1990
from $11,239 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,074
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,142 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbus on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(165,171)
Black38%(105,837)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(7,464)
Asian1.1%(3,039)
Diversity Score66.1%(184,166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(153,680)
Black40.7%(119,472)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(11,501)
Asian1.1%(3,363)
Diversity Score67.7%(198,672)
Diversity Score
68
+2%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Columbus

Kingsport
Pop 314,834
Huntington
Pop 365,965
Gainesville
Pop 359,036
College Station
Pop 287,476
Places similar to Columbus
Head to head

Compare Columbus side by side

COLUMBUS VS
Kingsport
Income$58,138+70%
Home value$200,081+153%
Population314,834−3%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBUS VS
Huntington
Income$60,617+77%
Home value$154,721+96%
Population365,965+13%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBUS VS
Gainesville
Income$61,360+79%
Home value$271,225+243%
Population359,036+11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBUS VS
College Station
Income$60,172+76%
Home value$282,096+257%
Population287,476−11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, GA-AL?

Columbus, GA-AL has about 293,518 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, GA-AL?

The typical household in Columbus, GA-AL earns about $34,225 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 $79,074, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, GA-AL?

About 18.1% 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 16.0% of people in Columbus, GA-AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, GA-AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, GA-AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,890 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Metro rankings
Largest US metrosHighest income metrosFastest growing metros
Compare
Compare Columbus with another metro

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →