Columbus, TX Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Columbus, Texas had a population of 3,699 in 2020. It was 51.0% White, 16.8% Black, 1.1% Asian, 28.8% Hispanic, 0.2% 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 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is the 500th 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

1,887 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 51.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is ranked #990 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Glidden (38.1% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Rock Island (67.1% White), New Ulm (77.5% White), Weimar (52% White), and Fayetteville (89.8% White).

Columbus's Black Population

622 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 16.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is ranked #179 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Glidden (9.9% Black), Rock Island (3.9% Black), New Ulm (2.1% Black), Weimar (16.4% Black), and Fayetteville (0.8% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

39 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is ranked #408 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Glidden (0.1% Asian), Rock Island (0% Asian), New Ulm (0% Asian), Weimar (0.3% Asian), and Fayetteville (0% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

1,066 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 28.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is ranked #935 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Rock Island (24.6% Hispanic), New Ulm (18.9% Hispanic), Weimar (28.6% Hispanic), and Fayetteville (4.1% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Glidden (49.7% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is ranked #1386 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glidden (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Island (0.4% Native American/Other), New Ulm (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

76 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 Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Columbus is ranked #1193 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring New Ulm (1.1% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Glidden (2.3% Multiracial), Rock Island (3.9% Multiracial), Weimar (2.4% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (4.9% Multiracial).

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