Columbus, KY Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Columbus, Kentucky had a population of 140 in 2020. It was 77.9% White, 10.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 9.3% 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 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is the 520th 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

109 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 77.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is ranked #487 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Clinton (69.6% White), and Pinhook (0% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Arlington (81.4% White), Bardwell (88.5% White), and Wyatt (85.8% White).

Columbus's Black Population

15 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 10.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Arlington (9.1% Black), Bardwell (3.1% Black), and Wyatt (8.7% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Clinton (21.4% Black), and Pinhook (50% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

0 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (0.4% Asian), and Bardwell (0.1% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is ranked #295 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Wyatt (0.5% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (2.3% Hispanic), Clinton (3% Hispanic), Bardwell (2.7% Hispanic), and Pinhook (50% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is ranked #426 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arlington (1.1% Native American/Other), Clinton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wyatt (0.5% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 9.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Columbus is ranked #5 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (6.1% Multiracial), Clinton (5.4% Multiracial), Bardwell (5.6% Multiracial), Pinhook (0% Multiracial), and Wyatt (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.