Columbus, GA Region

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

Population

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Columbus, GA Region404,569442,835512,321528,190

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Age

Population2025
0-430,218
5-931,403
10-1431,386
15-1935,789
20-2448,653
25-2937,280
30-3436,965
35-3932,568
40-4431,534
45-4928,521
50-5428,686
55-5927,847
60-6428,997
65-6927,286
70-7422,111
75-7916,196
80-849,359
85+7,522
18+400,200
Median Age36

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Population by Race

Columbus, GA Region2025
Total512,321.00
White Alone51.53%
Black Alone35.06%
American Indian Alone0.4%
Asian Alone3.29%
Pacific Islander Alone0.2%
Some Other Race2.94%
Two or More Races6.58%
Hispanic Origin7.02%
Diversity Index65.70

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Growth Rate

Columbus, GA Region2025 - 2030
Population0.61%
Households0.85%
Families0.67%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households152,738172,102205,662214,556
Housing Units169,282194,283226,860236,135
Owner Occupied Units117,127124,325
Renter Occupied Units88,53590,231
Vacant Units21,19821,579

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Home Value

Columbus, GA Region20252030
Median Home Value$262,719$326,308
Average Home Value$296,927$366,307
<$50,0008,4046,378
$50,000 - $99,99910,0245,775
$100,000 - $149,99911,6016,273
$150,000 - $199,99912,1327,546
$200,000 - $249,99912,0469,775
$250,000 - $299,99917,02418,262
$300,000 - $399,99921,92030,890
$400,000 - $499,99910,50217,097
$500,000 - $749,9998,94115,209
$1,000,000 +6401,103

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later27,831
2000-200939,375
1990-199935,300
1980-198927,791
1970-197929,829
1960-196922,136
1950-195917,408
1940-19497,805
1939 or Before10,138

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Income

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Income

Columbus, GA Region20252030
Median Household$58,925$66,544
Average Household$82,980$92,714
Per Capita$33,427$37,774

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Household Income

Columbus, GA Region2025
<$15,00030,591
$15,000 - $24,99916,402
$25,000 - $34,99917,237
$35,000 - $49,99924,962
$50,000 - $74,99934,306
$75,000 - $99,99924,794
$100,000 - $149,99930,155
$150,000 - $199,99912,582
$200,000+14,625

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+220,698
In-County Residents150,160
Out-of-County Residents37,219
Drive Alone171,110
Carpooled18,952
Public Transport1,912
Work at Home19,082
Motorcycle155
Bicycle372
Walked6,024
Other2,554
Less than 5 minutes7,388
5-9 minutes21,428
10-14 minutes32,933
15-19 minutes41,490
20-24 minutes33,984
25-29 minutes13,969
30-34 minutes22,109
35-39 minutes4,021
40-44 minutes5,260
45-59 minutes9,884
60-89 minutes4,734
90+ minutes4,415
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees184,724
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt764
Mining134
Utilities337
Construction8,005
Manufacturing12,968
Wholesale Trade4,760
  
Retail Trade25,708
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers3,379
Furn & Home Furnish Str588
Electronics & Appl Store394
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip2,216
Food & Beverage Stores5,382
Health/Pers Care Stores2,130
Gasoline Stations657
Clothing/Accessory Store2,119
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music1,998
General Merchandise Str6,844
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,957
Information3,064
  
Finance & Insurance12,857
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn2,142
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv733
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other9,981
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing4,541
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv7,346
Legal Services1,076
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises153
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt4,447
Educational Services18,942
HealthCare/Social Assist32,335
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,644
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs21,155
Accommodation2,737
Food Srv/Drinking Places18,418
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin9,874
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,515
Public Administration Emp11,576

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Educational Attainment (25+)

Columbus, GA Region2025
<9th Grade10,162
Some High School19,709
GED16,383
Graduated High School70,413
Some College/No Degree67,426
Associates Degree36,695
Bachelor's Degree65,996
Graduate Degree48,088

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses13,889
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus67
Mining Bus12
Utilities Bus28
Construction Bus954
Manufacturing Bus373
Wholesale Trade Bus403
  
Retail Trade Bus1,931
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus271
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus85
Electronics & Appl Store Bus35
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus142
Food & Beverage Stores Bus294
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus233
Gasoline Stations Bus129
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus213
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus292
General Merchandise Str Bus237
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus272
Information Bus261
  
Finance & Insurance Bus733
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus363
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus136
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus235
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus741
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus1,021
Legal Services Bus194
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus10
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus520
Educational Services Bus444
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,530
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus289
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1,318
Accommodation Bus168
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1,150
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus2,133
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus294
Public Administration Bus503

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

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