Columbus, GA Region

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

Population

Total Population

514,063

Population
Growth Rate

0.38%

Median Age

35

Diversity Index

65.600

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Housing & Income

Households

203,651

Total Housing Units

224,669


Owner Occupied

123,282

Renter Occupied

80,369

Vacant

21,018

Median Home Value

$210,210


Average Home Value

$246,228

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.17%

Income Projection

Median Household

$54,889 $62,262


Average Household

$80,258 $93,096


Per Capita

$31,973 $37,373

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Workforce

Total Businesses

13,231

Total Employed

221,736

Workers 16+

216,653

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

537

Employed

43,061

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

1,298

Employed

30,408

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,993

Employed

25,579

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

1,215

Employed

20,684

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

415

Employed

18,843

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

1,055

Employed

18,275

Some
High School

21,827

Graduated
High School

71,932

Associates
Degree

35,867

Bachelor's
Degree

61,514

Graduate
Degree

46,086

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

143,783

Non-Resident Commuters

39,764

Drive Alone

175,068

Carpooled

18,201

Public

1,401

Work At Home

13,249

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13