Columbus
In Muscogee County, Georgia.
- Population
- 204,383
- Median household income
- $56,622
- Median home value
- $182,300
+4.4%’19–’23
+22.0%’19–’23
+29.0%’19–’23
Columbus is a community in Muscogee County, Georgia, home to 204,383 residents. At $56,622, its median household income sits in line with Muscogee County's $56,622.
Between 2019 and 2023, Columbus's population grew 4.4% from 195,739 to 204,383, while its median home value rose 29.0% from $141,300 to $182,300.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 45.9% of the population. 76.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 204,383
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,622
- Median home value
- $182,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Housing units
- 91,288
- Homeownership rate
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023195,739204,383
$46,408$56,622
$141,300$182,300
$906$1,072
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 195,739 | $46,408 | $141,300 | $906 |
| 2020 | 195,418 | $47,418 | $142,900 | $925 |
| 2021 | 204,366 | $50,542 | $146,000 | $951 |
| 2022 | 204,572 | $54,561 | $168,400 | $1,038 |
| 2023 | 204,383 | $56,622 | $182,300 | $1,072 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,074 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 37,053 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 18,524 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 32,164 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 27,034 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22,782 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 23,382 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 17,705 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 11,665 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 76,497 | 37.4% |
| Black or African American | 93,760 | 45.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 140 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,111 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 307 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 1,042 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 10,642 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16,884 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's32.4%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14,869 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 36,101 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 43,695 | 32.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23,697 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16,370 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.8%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 67,666 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 7,891 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 698 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1,769 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 282 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 8,263 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 1,762 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 25,317 | 31.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 40,395 | 50.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,070 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,266 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 3,020 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 18.8% (37,491 of 198,961)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 48,711 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 31,889 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 80,600 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 10,688 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 40,491 | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 40,109 | 49.8% |
1-unit, detached66.0%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units8.8%
5 to 19 units12.3%
20 or more units8.1%
Mobile home & other1.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 60,229 | 66.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,035 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8,059 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11,201 | 12.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7,413 | 8.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,351 | 1.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1319000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 216 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.51 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5102, -84.8749
Georgia rankings
21- Largest by population in Georgia
- Most densely populated in Georgia
- Highest median household income in Georgia
- Highest median home value in Georgia
- Most affordable home values in Georgia
- Highest median gross rent in Georgia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Georgia
- Oldest by median age in Georgia
- Youngest by median age in Georgia
- Most college-educated in Georgia
- Highest poverty rate in Georgia
- Lowest poverty rate in Georgia
- Highest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Georgia
- Longest commutes in Georgia
- Shortest commutes in Georgia
- Largest households in Georgia
- Newest housing in Georgia
- Oldest housing in Georgia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Georgia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Georgia
Other places in Muscogee County
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