Columbus, GA-AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

326,136

0.00705% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

36.1

0.557% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$184,900

7.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Columbus, GA-AL had a population of 326k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus, GA-AL declined from 326,159 to 326,136, a −0.00705% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, GA-AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), and White (Hispanic) (2%).

None of the households in Columbus, GA-AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Columbus, GA-AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Columbus, GA-AL was $184,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Columbus, GA-AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, GA-AL was 2 cars per household.

Columbus, GA-AL borders Americus, GA, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Eufaula, AL-GA, LaGrange, GA, and Valley, AL.

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Population & Diversity

Columbus, GA-AL is home to a population of 326k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Columbus, GA-AL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Columbus, GA-AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Columbus, GA-AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus, GA-AL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus, GA-AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, GA-AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 821
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 1.2k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.37k

7.58%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

7.58% of the people in Columbus, GA-AL are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus, GA-AL as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Columbus, GA-AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in Columbus, GA-AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,925 people), Manufacturing (14,001 people), and Retail Trade (12,908 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,221), Wholesale Trade ($64,031), and Finance & Insurance ($58,231).

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Columbus, GA-AL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus, GA-AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,035 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,474 people), and Management Occupations (10,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus, GA-AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia and Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Columbus, GA-AL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus, GA-AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (17,925 people), Manufacturing (14,001 people), and Retail Trade (12,908 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus, GA-AL, though some of these residents may live in Columbus, GA-AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,874

Median earning men ± $1,406

$34,224

Median earning women ± $1,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,963), Wholesale Trade ($71,146), and Public Administration ($56,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,755), Public Administration ($44,904), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,377).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

511
Retail Trade
448
Other Services (except Public Administration)
381
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.07M
Finance and Insurance
$924k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$573k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Tommy Tuberville, and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia and Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia and Alabama is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia and Alabama

N/AJon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

N/ARaphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock, Tommy Tuberville, and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Georgia and Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia and Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia and Alabama

Georgia and Alabama is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia and Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Columbus, GA-AL awarded 4,069 degrees. The student population of Columbus, GA-AL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,714 male students and 8,155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Columbus, GA-AL are White (1,699 and 42.4%), followed by Black or African American (1,627 and 40.6%), Hispanic or Latino (311 and 7.75%), and Two or More Races (169 and 4.21%).

The median tuition cost in Columbus, GA-AL for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,424 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Columbus, GA-AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,869 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,869 students enrolled in Columbus, GA-AL, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 5,492 records, of which 70.4% were women and 29.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
138 degrees awarded
General Studies
124 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Columbus, GA-AL was General Health Services with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Columbus, GA-AL according to their major.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,426 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbus, GA-AL, which is 0.54 times less than the 2,643 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,699 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,627 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.961% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.56M), Some college (2.69M), and Bachelors Degree (2.17M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Columbus, GA-AL was $184,900 in 2023, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,200 to $184,900, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbus, GA-AL is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Columbus, GA-AL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus, GA-AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbus, GA-AL is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Columbus, GA-AL was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

Housing

Property

$184,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,301

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Columbus, GA-AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Columbus, GA-AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.2% of the housing units in Columbus, GA-AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbus, GA-AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Columbus, GA-AL was Forsyth County, GA with a value of $138,000, followed by Oconee County, GA and Fayette County, GA, with respective values of $115,925 and $108,986.

The following map shows all of the counties in Columbus, GA-AL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

± N/A

126k

Number of Households

± 2,983

In N/A, the median household income of the 126k households in Columbus, GA-AL N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, GA-AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus, GA-AL is from Georgia and Alabama.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 and income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia and Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Columbus, GA-AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (8.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus, GA-AL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% of the workforce in Columbus, GA-AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus, GA-AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus, GA-AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus, GA-AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus, GA-AL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus, GA-AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89% of the population of Columbus, GA-AL has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 8.23% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

8.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus, GA-AL declined by 3.96% from 11.5% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus, GA-AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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