In 2021, Columbus, GA-AL had a population of 326k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $51,694. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Columbus, GA-AL grew from 319,643 to 325,657, a 1.88% increase and its median household income grew from $48,903 to $51,694, a 5.71% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, GA-AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), Other (Hispanic) (2.66%), and White (Hispanic) (2.58%).
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.
97.7% of the residents in Columbus, GA-AL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbus, GA-AL are Columbus Technical College (2,213 degrees awarded in 2021), Columbus State University (1,712 degrees), and Chattahoochee Valley Community College (615 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Columbus, GA-AL was $150,200, and the homeownership rate was 56.1%.
Most people in Columbus, GA-AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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.