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Columbus

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
221.93
State:
Ohio

Columbus is a city located in Franklin County, Ohio. Columbus has a 2026 population of 946,661. It is also the county seat of Franklin County. Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 906,466 in 2020.

The median household income in Columbus is $66,082 with a poverty rate of 18.13%. The median age in Columbus is 33.2 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

946.7K
Total Population
4,266
Density (mi²)
6.7K 0.71%
Growth

Columbus Population

Columbus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026946,6616,6990.71%
2025939,9626,6990.72%
2024933,26312,6941.38%
2023920,5699,3421.03%
2022911,2278,3650.93%
2021902,862-3,604-0.4%
2020906,4664440.05%
2019899,9088,4600.95%
2018891,4489,1951.04%
2017882,25314,8691.71%
2016867,38412,1081.42%
2015855,27613,3451.59%
2014841,93113,9371.68%
2013827,99415,1221.86%
2012812,87212,1951.52%
2011800,6779,7351.23%
2010790,9423,9090.5%
2000711,47078,56012.41%
1990632,91067,88912.02%
1980565,02124,9964.63%
1970540,02568,70914.58%
1960471,31695,41525.38%
1950375,90169,81422.81%
1940306,08715,5235.34%
1930290,56453,53322.58%
1920237,03155,52030.59%
1910181,51155,95144.56%
1900125,56037,41042.44%
189088,15036,50370.68%
188051,64720,37365.14%
187031,27412,72068.56%
186018,5546723.76%
185017,88211,834195.67%
18406,0483,648152%
18302,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33.6 years
Male: 32.9 years

Columbus Adults

There are 713,584 adults, (103,532 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 464,716 (50.8%)
Male: 450,086 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbus includes 51.65% White, 29.34% Black or African American, 5.96% Asian, 3.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White472,52051.65%
Black or African American268,43429.34%
Two or more races83,2779.1%
Asian54,5145.96%
Other race32,9823.61%
Native American2,7120.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3630.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races33,9993.72%
Other race27,7983.04%
White9,1561%
Black or African American2,2630.25%
Native American2,0870.23%
Asian1880.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander940.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White463,36450.65%
Black or African American266,17129.1%
Asian54,3265.94%
Two or more races49,2785.39%
Other race5,1840.57%
Native American6250.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2690.03%

Columbus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbus ' average per capita income is $49,265. Household income levels show a median of $66,082. The poverty rate stands at 18.13%.

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$107,937$128,309
Families$81,402$102,133
Households$66,082$87,310
Non Families$51,299$67,525

$49,265

Average Income

$66,082

Median Household Income

18.13%

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)