Columbus, Georgia Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Columbus is 196,670, a change of -0.80% when compared to 2014. With an area of 221.01 square miles, this works out to a population density of 889.86 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 72,924, with an average household size of 2.6.

Columbus's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.60%.

The average household income in Columbus for 2018 was $63,902, while the median was $45,389.

Columbus Population Trends

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Columbus Fertility Rate

2,866 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Columbus Household Characteristics

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Columbus Median Age over Time

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Columbus Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,262

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Columbus Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $877

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Columbus Average Commute

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Columbus Primary Transportation

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Columbus Gender Mix

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Columbus Field of Employment

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Columbus Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Columbus city, Georgia	198,247
2015	Columbus city, Georgia	200,285
2016	Columbus city, Georgia	200,303
2017	Columbus city, Georgia	198,647
2018	Columbus city, Georgia	196,670

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