Columbus, GA Region

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Covering Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, and Talbot Counties in Georgia, and Lee and Russell Counties in Alabama.

Population

Total Population

512,321

Population
Growth Rate

0.61%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

65.700

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

205,662

Total Housing Units

226,860


Owner Occupied

117,127

Renter Occupied

88,535

Vacant

21,198

Median Home Value

$262,719


Average Home Value

$296,927

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.48%

Income Projection

Median Household

$58,925 $66,544


Average Household

$82,980 $92,714


Per Capita

$33,427 $37,774

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

13,889

Total Employed

184,724

Workers 16+

220,698

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

1,530

Employed

32,335

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,931

Employed

25,708

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

1,318

Employed

21,155

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

444

Employed

18,942

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

1,150

Employed

18,418

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

373

Employed

12,968

Some
High School

19,709

Graduated
High School

70,413

Associates
Degree

36,695

Bachelor's
Degree

65,996

Graduate
Degree

48,088

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

150,160

Non-Resident Commuters

37,219

Drive Alone

171,110

Carpooled

18,952

Public

1,912

Work At Home

19,082

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25