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Columbus

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.036
State:
Indiana

Columbus is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Columbus has a 2025 population of 52,984 . It is also the county seat of Bartholomew County . Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $100,297 with a poverty rate of 13.15%. The median age in Columbus is 36.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.

53K
Total Population
963
Density (mi²)
289 0.55%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 75.8% White, 11.17% Asian, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.8%)

Asian (11.17%)

Two or more races (6.53%)

Other race (4.22%)

Black or African American (2.14%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,07575.8%
Asian5,75811.17%
Two or more races3,3666.53%
Other race2,1754.22%
Black or African American1,1052.14%
Native American690.13%

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 $54,379. Household income levels show a median of $75,138. The poverty rate stands at 13.15%.

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$114,981-
Families$96,582$124,018
Households$75,138$100,297
Non Families$47,598$61,696

$54,379

Average Income

$75,138

Median Household Income

13.15%

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)