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Columbus

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
220.725
State:
Ohio

Columbus is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. Columbus has a 2025 population of 917,679. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 906,418 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbus is $85,919 with a poverty rate of 17.85%.The median age in Columbus is 33 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

917.7K
Total Population
4,158
Density (mi²)
2.3K 0.25%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 53.27% White, 29.02% Black or African American, 5.78% Asian, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White482,84353.27%
Black or African American263,04829.02%
Two or more races74,2958.2%
Asian52,4315.78%
Other race31,1993.44%
Native American2,4470.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2170.02%

Columbus Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus' average per capita income is $47,977. Household income levels show a median of $65,327. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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$107,074$125,885
Families$80,217$99,969
Households$65,327$85,919
Non Families$50,721$67,139

$47,977

Average Income

$65,327

Median Household Income

17.85%

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)