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Columbus

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.666
State:
Indiana

Columbus is a city located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Columbus has a 2025 population of 52,203. It is also the county seat of Bartholomew County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,500 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $101,729 with a poverty rate of 12.85%.The median age in Columbus is 36 years: 35.4 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

52.2K
Total Population
1,821
Density (mi²)
341 0.66%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 74.42% White, 11.85% Asian, 4.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38,03374.42%
Asian6,05411.85%
Two or more races3,2116.28%
Other race2,5074.91%
Black or African American1,2302.41%
Native American690.14%

Columbus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $55,178. Household income levels show a median of $76,856. The poverty rate stands at 12.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,939-
Families$96,544$124,308
Households$76,856$101,729
Non Families$51,487$63,608

$55,178

Average Income

$76,856

Median Household Income

12.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)