City in Colorado County, Texas · 3 sq mi · 1,282 people per sq mi
About 3,900 people live in Columbus. The typical household earns $49,418, and the median resident is 34.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,688 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.49%
Men 34.5 · Women 35
1880–2026
3,854
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
3,854
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,854 | +33 | 0.86% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,821 | -2 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 3,823 | +28 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 3,795 | +62 | 1.66% |
| 2022 | 3,733 | +40 | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 3,693 | +5 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 3,688 | +7 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 3,681 | +47 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 3,634 | +3 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 3,631 | +21 | 0.58% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 39 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 45% | 39% |
| Never married | 35% | 47% | 23% |
| Divorced | 12% | 7% | 17% |
| Widowed | 8% | 2% | 14% |
| Separated | 3% | 0% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau