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Columbus City

County:
Louisa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.24
State:
Iowa

Columbus City is a city located in Louisa County, Iowa. Columbus City has a 2025 population of 372. Columbus City is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus City is $88,834 with a poverty rate of 4.9%.The median age in Columbus City is 51.5 years: 55 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

372
Total Population
1,547
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.8%
Growth

Columbus City Population

Columbus City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus City includes 57.19% White, 38.89% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17557.19%
Other race11938.89%
Two or more races123.92%

Columbus City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus City's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.9%.

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$88,333-
Families$86,250$94,194
Households$82,500$88,834
Non Families$40,000$71,128

$47,500

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

4.9%

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)