Median Household Income
$58,073 ± $1,832
Median Home Value
$193,900 ± $5,785
Median Gross Rent
$1,106 ± $20/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,739
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5%
Median Age
35.4
Average Commute
18 min
Households
81,415
Veterans
20,438
Population Over Time
Columbus grew 2.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
198,247
2016
200,303
2018
196,670
2020
195,418
2022
204,572
2024
203,711
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
38.1%
Hispanic or Latino
8.5%
Black or African American
47.0%
Asian
2.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.