Columbus

County:: Anoka County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.849
State:: Minnesota

Columbus is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. Columbus has a 2025 population of 4,326. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,176 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $120,727 with a poverty rate of 3.43%.The median age in Columbus is 47.2 years: 48.1 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 92.64% White, 3.99% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,901	92.64%
Asian	168	3.99%
Two or more races	63	1.5%
Other race	41	0.97%
Native American	38	0.9%

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $66,250. Household income levels show a median of $117,917. The poverty rate stands at 3.43%.

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	$136,250	-
Families	$133,125	$128,069
Households	$117,917	$120,727
Non Families	$68,292	$81,709

$66,250

Average Income

$117,917

Median Household Income

3.43%

Poverty Rate