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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 2026 population of 144. Columbus is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $34,706 with a poverty rate of 17.49%. The median age in Columbus is 36.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.8 males.

144
Total Population
452
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.69%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026144-1-0.69%
2025145-1-0.68%
2024146-1-0.68%
202314710.68%
202214600%
2021146-4-2.67%
202015000%
2019151-2-1.31%
2018153-4-2.55%
2017157-3-1.88%
2016160-1-0.62%
201516100%
2014161-2-1.23%
2013163-1-0.61%
2012164-1-0.61%
2011165-5-2.94%
2010168-2-1.18%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 34.8 years

Columbus Adults

There are 167 adults, (28 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 124 (55.6%)
Male: 99 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 64.13% White, 8.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14364.13%
Two or more races5625.11%
Other race198.52%
Black or African American52.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race198.52%
Two or more races83.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14364.13%
Two or more races4821.52%
Black or African American52.24%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $22,804. Household income levels show a median of $34,706. The poverty rate stands at 17.49%.

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$47,679-
Families$39,000$53,481
Households$34,706$44,593
Non Families$26,250$26,186

$22,804

Average Income

$34,706

Median Household Income

17.49%

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)