METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Columbus Metro
Columbus, GA-AL · 7 counties · 307,788 residents · 2,786.078 sq mi
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Columbus has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,191. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,227.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024326K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(22,177)
5 to 96.8%(20,867)
10 to 146.8%(20,847)
15 to 197.6%(23,288)
20 to 247.9%(24,223)
25 to 3414.1%(43,536)
35 to 4412.5%(38,621)
45 to 5413.9%(42,788)
55 to 6411.3%(34,789)
65 to 746.6%(20,190)
75 to 844%(12,160)
85 and over1.4%(4,302)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$42,191
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,225 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
Other services11%
Retail trade10.2%
Public administration8.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Education & health services0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$126,227
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,074 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.0
+2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(151,812)
Black40.4%(124,258)
Hispanic / Latino6%(18,441)
Asian1.6%(4,925)
Other2.4%(7,275)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(6,553)
Puerto Rican1.7%(4,899)
Central American0.7%(2,097)
Panamanian0.3%(882)
South American0.2%(669)
Guatemalan0.3%(651)
Dominican0.2%(484)
Colombian0.1%(399)
Cuban0.1%(393)
Costa Rican0.1%(185)
Salvadoran0.1%(169)
Nicaraguan0.1%(111)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(108)
Honduran0%(99)
Spaniard0%(84)
Paraguayan0%(68)
Venezuelan0%(56)
Argentine0%(27)
Chilean0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(28,730)
German8.9%(26,904)
American7.2%(21,612)
English7.1%(21,556)
Italian2.1%(6,495)
Scotch-Irish2%(5,994)
Scottish1.7%(5,124)
French1.6%(4,772)
Dutch1%(2,906)
Polish1%(2,839)
Subsaharan African0.9%(2,814)
West Indian0.6%(1,805)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(1,226)
British0.4%(1,107)
Swedish0.4%(1,079)
Norwegian0.4%(1,046)
Jamaican0.3%(907)
Portuguese0.3%(756)
Russian0.2%(718)
French Canadian0.2%(713)
Hungarian0.2%(503)
Czech0.2%(414)
Haitian0.2%(406)
Canadian0.1%(379)
Swiss0.2%(361)
Danish0.1%(356)
Greek0.1%(317)
Austrian0.1%(269)
Nigerian0.1%(265)
Ukrainian0.1%(260)
Arab0.1%(221)
Finnish0.1%(188)
Lebanese0.1%(149)
Lithuanian0%(128)
Australian0.1%(127)
Romanian0%(100)
Turkish0.1%(100)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(99)
Iranian0%(92)
Brazilian0%(72)
Ethiopian0%(58)
Slovak0%(57)
Syrian0%(53)
Bulgarian0%(53)
Slovene0%(50)
Armenian0%(36)
Belgian0%(34)
Croatian0%(33)
Guyanese0%(29)
Latvian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(19)
Cape Verdean0%(18)
Serbian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 307,788 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Columbus, GA-AL?
The typical household in Columbus, GA-AL earns about $42,191 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 $126,227, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.
How educated are people in Columbus, GA-AL?
About 20.1% 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 18.4% 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 29,160 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024