Columbus, Georgia Population

Columbus is a city in Georgia State, located on the west-central border of United States, lies on the Chattahoochee River across from Phenix City, Alabama. Columbus population in 2023 is estimated to be 211,992, covers city area of 221.01 sq mi (572.41 sq km), ranks second largest city in Georgia State and one-hundred-twelfth city in the United States.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Columbus, Georgia population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	191,105
2011	195,244	2.17
2012	198,944	1.90
2013	203,198	2.14
2014	200,552	-1.30
2015	198,674	-0.94
2016	196,198	-1.25
2017	193,766	-1.24
2018	194,160	0.20
2019	195,769	0.83
2020	206,922	5.70
2021 *	209,405	1.2
2022 *	211,329	0.93
2023 *	211,992	0.32

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Columbus, Georgia Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Columbus, Georgia population is 195,769, out of these 94,345 are male, 101,424 are female, The sex ratio of Columbus, Georgia is 93. The median age of the Columbus, Georgia population is 34.9, Columbus, Georgia population by age are, under 18 years is 48,305, 16 years and over is 152,154, 18 years and over is 147,464, 21 years and over is 138,642, 65 years and over is 32,993. 48.2% are male, 51.8% are female, Population of Columbus, Georgia by age percent wise is, 24.7% are under 18 years old, 77.7% are 16 years and over, 75.3% are 18 years and over, 70.8% are 21 years and over, 13.7% are 65 years and over. There are total 85,251 housing units, The voting population of Columbus, Georgia are 143,310, out of these 68,518 are male voters, 74,792 are female voters, 47.8% are male, 52.2% are female. Columbus population in 2022 is estimated to be 211,329, population in 2021 is estimated to be 209,405.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	13,694	7.0%
5 - 9	15,167	7.7%
10 - 14	12,186	6.2%
15 - 19	13,461	6.9%
20 - 24	13,669	7.0%
25 - 34	29,951	15.3%
35 - 44	25,336	12.9%
45 - 54	22,909	11.7%
55 - 59	11,778	6.0%
60 - 64	10,819	5.5%
65 - 74	16,024	8.2%
75 - 84	6,949	3.5%
85 and over	3,826	2.0%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Columbus, Georgia Population by Race

White Population

White population in Columbus, Georgia are 83,333, percentage wise 42.6 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Columbus, Georgia are 91,340, percentage wise 46.7 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Columbus, Georgia, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean race such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Columbus, Georgia are 5,734, percentage wise 2.9 percent are asians, out of these 2,028 are Asian Indians, 46 are Chinese, 1,072 are Filipinos, 135 are Japanese, 624 are Korean, 343 are Vietnamese and 1,486 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Columbus, Georgia are 15,087. Percentage wise 7.7 percent are hispanics, out of these 5,228 are Mexican people, 3,393 are Puerto Ricans, 505 are Cubans, and 5,961 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	195,769	Percent
White	83,333	42.6%
Black or African American	91,340	46.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	940	0.5%
Asian Population	5,734	2.9%
Asian Indian	2,028	1.0%
Chinese	46	0.0%
Filipino	1,072	0.5%
Japanese	135	0.1%
Other Asian Population	1,486
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	292	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	15,087	7.7%
Mexican	5,228	2.7%
Puerto Rican	3,393	1.7%
Cuban	505	0.3%
Other Hispanic or Latino	5,961

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Columbus, Georgia native population is 183,390, out of these 112,873 born in the Georgia state and 65,981 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 12,379, out of these 7,079 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,537 are in Europe, 2,181 in Asia, 139 in Africa, 3,222 in Latin America and 0 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Columbus, Georgia are 5,300, out of these 458 are from Europe, 1,764 are from Asia, 27 from Africa, 3,051 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	183,390
Born in state of residence	112,873
Born in other state in the United States	65,981
Northeast	7,961
Midwest	10,594
South	40,969
West	6,457
Born outside the United States	4,536
Puerto Rico	740
U.S. Island Areas	262
Born abroad of American parent(s)	3,534
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	12,379
Naturalized U.S. citizen	7,079
Europe	1,537
Asia	2,181
Africa	139
Oceania	0
Latin America	3,222
Northern America	0
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	5,300
Europe	458
Asia	1,764
Africa	27
Oceania	0
Latin America	3,051
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Columbus, Georgia Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Columbus, Georgia are 85,251, Occupied housing units are 73,134, Rental vacancy rate is 8. Percentage of occupancy is 86, 42.12% of houses are owner occupied and 43.67% of houses are renter occupied in Columbus, Georgia. There are 66.43 percent of one-unit detached, 3.82 percent of one-units attached, 1.70 percent of two-unit houses, 5.09 percent of three or four unit homes. 0.84 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 32.09 percent are available with one vehicle, 27.54 percent are available with two vehicles, 18.03 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 8.13 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	85,251
Occupied housing units	73,134
Occupied housing units percent	86
Rental vacancy rate	8
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	56,634
1-unit attached	3,253
2 units	1,448
3 or 4 units	4,336
Mobile home	720
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	35,905
Renter-occupied	37,229
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Columbus, Georgia Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Columbus, Georgia is $139,400, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 3.10 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 10.45 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 9.01 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 7.62 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 6.94 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 3.76 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.98 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.25 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,643
$50,000 to $99,999	8,912
$100,000 to $149,999	7,684
$150,000 to $199,999	6,494
$200,000 to $299,999	5,920
$300,000 to $499,999	3,205
$500,000 to $999,999	835
$1,000,000 or more	212
Median (dollars)	139,400

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Columbus, Georgia Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,286, 0.30 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 7.21 percent pay between $500 to $999, 8.21 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.45 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 1.79 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.15 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.64 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $376, 3.26 percent of homes pay less than $250, 6.26 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.76 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.55 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.49 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.98 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	254
$500 to $999	6,143
$1,000 to $1,499	6,998
$1,500 to $1,999	4,645
$2,000 to $2,499	1,527
$2,500 to $2,999	980
$3,000 or more	543
Median (dollars)	1,286
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	2,778
$250 to $399	5,335
$400 to $599	4,060
$600 to $799	1,318
$800 to $999	419
$1,000 or more	836
Median (dollars)	376

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Columbus, Georgia Rental

Total number of Columbus, Georgia rental homes or apartments are 37,229, occupied by Renter, The median value of Columbus, Georgia average rental rate is $885. 7.09 percent of homes are under $500, 53.45 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 34.56 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.17 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.17 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	2,639
$500 to $999	19,899
$1,000 to $1,499	10,073
$1,500 to $1,999	2,792
$2,000 to $2,499	271
$2,500 to $2,999	165
$3,000 or more	63
Median (dollars)	885

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates