Columbus, GA Demographics
A map of Columbus's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 94,701 | 45.8% |
White | 79,083 | 38.2% |
Hispanic | 16,513 | 8.0% |
Multiracial | 8,998 | 4.3% |
Asian | 5,546 | 2.7% |
Native American/Other | 2,081 | 1.0% |
Columbus, Georgia had a population of 206,922 in 2020. It was 38.2% White, 45.8% Black, 2.7% Asian, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Columbus's White Population
79,083 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 38.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus slightly less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is ranked #505 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is less White than neighboring Cataula (69.1% White), Ellerslie (80.2% White), Phenix City (40% White), Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (56.5% White), and Piney Grove (78.1% White).
Columbus's Black Population
94,701 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 45.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is ranked #178 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Black than neighboring Cataula (17.9% Black), Ellerslie (10.3% Black), Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (15.3% Black), and Piney Grove (14.1% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Phenix City (48.4% Black).
Columbus's Asian Population
5,546 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is ranked #102 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Cataula (1.4% Asian), Ellerslie (1.1% Asian), Phenix City (0.9% Asian), and Piney Grove (2.3% Asian). Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (3.2% Asian).
Columbus's Hispanic Population
16,513 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 8.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is ranked #187 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Cataula (6.4% Hispanic), Ellerslie (3.5% Hispanic), Phenix City (6% Hispanic), and Piney Grove (2.3% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (16.8% Hispanic).
Columbus's Native American/Other Population
2,081 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is ranked #94 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cataula (0.6% Native American/Other), Phenix City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Piney Grove (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellerslie (1.1% Native American/Other), and Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (2% Native American/Other).
Columbus's Multiracial Population
8,998 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Columbus is ranked #149 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Ellerslie (3.8% Multiracial), Phenix City (3.9% Multiracial), and Piney Grove (3.2% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Cataula (4.6% Multiracial), and Cusseta-Chattahoochee County (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.