With 5,391 people, South Linden is a neighborhood in Columbus. 49.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. That trails the Columbus median by roughly 45%. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up South Linden; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,391
Population density
5,924 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,391
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$17,131
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$141,363
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,033
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(542)
Black77.1%(4,155)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(490)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(542)
Black77.1%(4,155)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(490)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(204)
Diversity Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
