Columbus Population

1870–2026

25,531

2026 projection

6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Columbus. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,531+2831.12%
202525,248+280.11%
202425,220+3231.30%
202324,897+5012.05%
202224,396+2541.05%
202124,142+540.22%
202024,088+6592.81%
201923,429+1440.62%
201823,285+370.16%
201723,248+2290.99%

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Columbus Demographics

37.4median age

Median age

Female39 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

17,998
4,324 seniors · 24%13,674 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 12,329Male 49.7% · 12,159

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 17485+ years, female: 61380–84 years, male: 18480–84 years, female: 25375–79 years, male: 42175–79 years, female: 37870–74 years, male: 50370–74 years, female: 50365–69 years, male: 57265–69 years, female: 72360–64 years, male: 78160–64 years, female: 91355–59 years, male: 63755–59 years, female: 70550–54 years, male: 63350–54 years, female: 61245–49 years, male: 62345–49 years, female: 59740–44 years, male: 83840–44 years, female: 64535–39 years, male: 86035–39 years, female: 85530–34 years, male: 64130–34 years, female: 67725–29 years, male: 80825–29 years, female: 66220–24 years, male: 68720–24 years, female: 77215–19 years, male: 1,11015–19 years, female: 72010–14 years, male: 85110–14 years, female: 1,1385–9 years, male: 1,0235–9 years, female: 6830–4 years, male: 8130–4 years, female: 88085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 245 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Columbus Income

$64,626median household income

Median household income

$64,626

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,660

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.3%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Columbus Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%50%46%
Never married32%37%27%
Divorced9%6%12%
Widowed8%3%13%
Separated3%4%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year