Columbus Population

1830–2026

200.94K

2026 projection

2.9% since 2020 (decrease)

050K100K150K200K250K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Columbus. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026200,935-1,2360.61%
2025202,171+990.05%
2024202,072-10.00%
2023202,073-6240.31%
2022202,697-2,4671.20%
2021205,164-1,8520.89%
2020207,016+10,9425.58%
2019196,074+1,7120.88%
2018194,362+5040.26%
2017193,858-2,4961.27%

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Columbus Demographics

35.4median age

Median age

Female36.8 yrs
Male33.9 yrs

Adults

152,921
30,092 seniors · 20%122,829 other adults

Sex

Female 51.9% · 105,702Male 48.1% · 98,009

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 95585+ years, female: 2,51480–84 years, male: 1,33680–84 years, female: 1,51775–79 years, male: 2,14075–79 years, female: 3,52670–74 years, male: 2,82970–74 years, female: 4,54665–69 years, male: 5,28565–69 years, female: 5,44460–64 years, male: 6,12860–64 years, female: 6,18655–59 years, male: 4,60455–59 years, female: 6,02950–54 years, male: 5,37350–54 years, female: 5,83545–49 years, male: 5,21745–49 years, female: 6,08140–44 years, male: 6,15440–44 years, female: 6,25035–39 years, male: 6,94535–39 years, female: 7,97630–34 years, male: 7,90130–34 years, female: 8,28425–29 years, male: 7,77625–29 years, female: 7,82620–24 years, male: 6,68120–24 years, female: 6,51815–19 years, male: 6,76015–19 years, female: 6,57010–14 years, male: 6,98510–14 years, female: 7,1225–9 years, male: 7,7695–9 years, female: 6,8530–4 years, male: 7,1710–4 years, female: 6,62585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,037 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Columbus Income

$58,073median household income

Median household income

$58,073

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,101

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.1%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Columbus Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%42%37%
Never married38%41%35%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year