Columbus

County:: Hickman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.318
State:: Kentucky

Columbus is a city located in Hickman County, Kentucky. Columbus has a 2025 population of 135. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 140 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $43,086 with a poverty rate of 14.17%.The median age in Columbus is 58.6 years: 58.5 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 90.83% White, 3.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	109	90.83%
Two or more races	5	4.17%
Other race	4	3.33%
Black or African American	2	1.67%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $31,875. The poverty rate stands at 14.17%.

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
Families	$38,750	$55,964
Households	$31,875	$43,086
Non Families	$27,083	$28,923
Married Families	-	-

$21,250

Average Income

$31,875

Median Household Income

14.17%

Poverty Rate