Columbus, NE Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Columbus, Nebraska had a population of 24,028 in 2020. It was 69.7% White, 1.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 25.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.1% 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 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is the 10th 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

16,749 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 69.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus slightly less than the White share of the population of Nebraska (75.7% White). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is ranked #554 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is less White than neighboring Lakeview (93.7% White), Richland (87.1% White), Duncan (89% White), Bellwood (90.4% White), and Platte Center (89.5% White).

Columbus's Black Population

327 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Nebraska (4.8% Black). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (0% Black), Richland (0% Black), Duncan (0% Black), Bellwood (0.2% Black), and Platte Center (0% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

177 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Nebraska (2.7% Asian). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is ranked #91 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Richland (0% Asian), Duncan (0.5% Asian), Bellwood (0% Asian), and Platte Center (0.3% Asian). Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Lakeview (0.8% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

6,093 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 25.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Nebraska (12% Hispanic). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (4% Hispanic), Richland (12.9% Hispanic), Duncan (7.1% Hispanic), Bellwood (5.7% Hispanic), and Platte Center (4.8% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

168 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Nebraska (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is ranked #202 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (0% Native American/Other), and Richland (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Duncan (1% Native American/Other), Bellwood (2.2% Native American/Other), and Platte Center (1.8% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

514 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Nebraska (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 590 places in Nebraska, Columbus is ranked #381 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (1.6% Multiracial), Richland (0% Multiracial), and Bellwood (1.5% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (2.3% Multiracial), and Platte Center (3.6% Multiracial).

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