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Columbus

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.024
State:
Indiana

Columbus is a city located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Columbus has a 2026 population of 52,707. It is also the county seat of Bartholomew County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,495 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $77,456 with a poverty rate of 11.29%. The median age in Columbus is 36.5 years: 36 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

52.7K
Total Population
1,756
Density (mi²)
369 0.71%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202652,7073690.71%
202552,3383680.71%
202451,9702880.56%
202351,6822870.56%
202251,3955991.18%
202150,7963010.6%
202050,49530.01%
201948,2445561.17%
201847,6883340.71%
201747,354340.07%
201647,3204951.06%
201546,8255601.21%
201446,2655001.09%
201345,7653770.83%
201245,3888041.8%
201144,5844741.07%
201044,110490.11%
200039,0597,25722.82%
199031,8021,1883.88%
198030,6144,15715.71%
197026,4575,67927.33%
196020,7782,40813.11%
195018,3706,63256.5%
194011,7381,80318.15%
19309,93594510.51%
19208,9901772.01%
19108,8136838.4%
19008,1301,41121%
18906,7191,90639.6%
18804,8131,45443.29%
18703,35900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 36 years

Columbus Adults

There are 39,485 adults, (8,266 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,610 (49.4%)
Male: 26,214 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 73.93% White, 11.53% Asian, 5.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,31173.93%
Asian5,97411.53%
Two or more races3,3416.45%
Other race2,8295.46%
Black or African American1,2952.5%
Native American650.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,6245.06%
Two or more races1,8153.5%
White1,0582.04%
Native American200.04%
Asian180.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,25371.88%
Asian5,95611.49%
Two or more races1,5262.94%
Black or African American1,2952.5%
Other race2050.4%
Native American450.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.02%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $55,204. Household income levels show a median of $77,456. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

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$122,288-
Families$100,114$126,821
Households$77,456$103,353
Non Families$46,011$62,156

$55,204

Average Income

$77,456

Median Household Income

11.29%

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)