Columbus, WI Demographics
A map of Columbus's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,934 | 89.1% |
Hispanic | 289 | 5.2% |
Multiracial | 178 | 3.2% |
Black | 73 | 1.3% |
Asian | 44 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 22 | 0.4% |
Columbus, Wisconsin had a population of 5,540 in 2020. It was 89.1% White, 1.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% 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 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is the 143rd 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
4,934 residents of Columbus identify as White, or 89.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Columbus slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is ranked #503 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more White than neighboring Fall River (87.6% White), Waterloo (77.4% White), Marshall (75.4% White), and Reeseville (83.1% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Doylestown (96.8% White).
Columbus's Black Population
73 residents of Columbus identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is ranked #129 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Black than neighboring Fall River (0.7% Black), Doylestown (0% Black), and Reeseville (0.8% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Waterloo (1.4% Black), and Marshall (3.1% Black).
Columbus's Asian Population
44 residents of Columbus identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is ranked #245 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Fall River (0.7% Asian), Waterloo (0.6% Asian), and Reeseville (0.1% Asian). Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Doylestown (1.4% Asian), and Marshall (1.4% Asian).
Columbus's Hispanic Population
289 residents of Columbus identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is ranked #185 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Doylestown (0.7% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Fall River (5.3% Hispanic), Waterloo (17.4% Hispanic), Marshall (14.6% Hispanic), and Reeseville (10.7% Hispanic).
Columbus's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of Columbus identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is ranked #509 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Doylestown (0% Native American/Other), and Reeseville (0.3% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fall River (0.5% Native American/Other), Waterloo (0.5% Native American/Other), and Marshall (1% Native American/Other).
Columbus's Multiracial Population
178 residents of Columbus identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Columbus roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Columbus is ranked #369 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Doylestown (1.1% Multiracial), and Waterloo (2.7% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Fall River (5.2% Multiracial), Marshall (4.5% Multiracial), and Reeseville (5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.