Columbus, GA MSA

Columbus, GA MSA Map

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

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Columbus, GA MSA 406,864 445,420 523,324 539,154

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 30,760
5-9 31,523
10-14 31,835
15-19 36,240
20-24 49,156
25-29 38,282
30-34 38,225
35-39 33,561
40-44 32,211
45-49 29,231
50-54 29,044
55-59 28,241
60-64 29,328
65-69 27,902
70-74 22,942
75-79 17,154
80-84 9,806
85+ 7,884
18+ 409,810
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Population by Race

Columbus, GA MSA 2026
Total 523,324.00
White Alone 51.51%
Black Alone 34.8%
American Indian Alone 0.4%
Asian Alone 3.41%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.19%
Some Other Race 2.99%
Two or More Races 6.69%
Hispanic Origin 7.19%
Diversity Index 65.90

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Growth Rate

Columbus, GA MSA 2026 - 2031
Population 0.60%
Households 0.86%
Families 0.64%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 153,650 173,170 211,429 220,654
Housing Units 170,469 195,567 233,336 243,137
Owner Occupied Units 121,084 127,671
Renter Occupied Units 90,345 92,983
Vacant Units 21,907 22,483

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Home Value

Columbus, GA MSA 2026 2031
Median Home Value $268,248 $342,880
Average Home Value $305,396 $387,246
<$50,000 7,398 5,223
$50,000 - $99,999 9,409 4,778
$100,000 - $149,999 11,696 5,313
$150,000 - $199,999 12,586 6,686
$200,000 - $249,999 12,861 9,330
$250,000 - $299,999 18,066 18,204
$300,000 - $399,999 23,401 33,355
$400,000 - $499,999 11,230 19,226
$500,000 - $749,999 9,452 17,146
$1,000,000 + 714 1,260

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 30,580
2000-2009 39,960
1990-1999 33,767
1980-1989 28,216
1970-1979 29,025
1960-1969 22,249
1950-1959 17,521
1940-1949 8,048
1939 or Before 10,205

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Income

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Income

Columbus, GA MSA 2026 2031
Median Household $66,213 $76,284
Average Household $92,615 $107,939
Per Capita $37,683 $44,438

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Household Income

Columbus, GA MSA 2026
<$15,000 27,933
$15,000 - $24,999 15,569
$25,000 - $34,999 14,032
$35,000 - $49,999 21,520
$50,000 - $74,999 39,039
$75,000 - $99,999 25,741
$100,000 - $149,999 32,644
$150,000 - $199,999 16,165
$200,000+ 18,787

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 224,888
In-County Residents 155,480
Out-of-County Residents 36,638
Drive Alone 171,008
Carpooled 19,684
Public Transport 1,949
Work at Home 23,561
Motorcycle 304
Bicycle 389
Walked 5,151
Other 2,338
Less than 5 minutes 6,593
5-9 minutes 21,046
10-14 minutes 33,154
15-19 minutes 41,115
20-24 minutes 32,234
25-29 minutes 14,358
30-34 minutes 23,267
35-39 minutes 4,155
40-44 minutes 5,257
45-59 minutes 10,295
60-89 minutes 5,538
90+ minutes 4,316
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 184,256
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 757
Mining 140
Utilities 329
Construction 8,772
Manufacturing 12,634
Wholesale Trade 4,661
   
Retail Trade 24,029
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 3,273
Furn & Home Furnish Str 538
Electronics & Appl Store 382
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 2,032
Food & Beverage Stores 4,585
Health/Pers Care Stores 2,044
Gasoline Stations 686
Clothing/Accessory Store 2,079
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,955
General Merchandise Str 6,453
   
Transportation/Warehouse 2,955
Information 3,209
   
Finance & Insurance 12,822
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 2,053
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 745
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 10,023
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 4,705
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 7,277
Legal Services 1,192
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 85
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 4,338
Educational Services 18,946
HealthCare/Social Assist 31,631
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2,413
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 22,354
Accommodation 2,852
Food Srv/Drinking Places 19,502
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 10,425
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1,662
Public Administration Emp 11,459

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

Educational Attainment (25+)

Columbus, GA MSA 2026
<9th Grade 9,224
Some High School 18,795
GED 17,515
Graduated High School 72,461
Some College/No Degree 66,083
Associates Degree 37,170
Bachelor's Degree 70,471
Graduate Degree 52,090

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 14,269
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 70
Mining Bus 12
Utilities Bus 28
Construction Bus 999
Manufacturing Bus 376
Wholesale Trade Bus 405
   
Retail Trade Bus 1,987
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 272
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 84
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 37
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 148
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 322
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 233
Gasoline Stations Bus 140
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 209
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 299
General Merchandise Str Bus 242
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 277
Information Bus 258
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 745
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 358
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 138
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 249
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 757
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1,039
Legal Services Bus 203
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 542
Educational Services Bus 458
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 1,521
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 293
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 1,349
Accommodation Bus 180
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 1,169
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 2,136
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 298
Public Administration Bus 499

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31

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