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

Population2000201020242029
Columbus, GA Region405,032443,386514,063524,016

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Population by Age

Population2024
0-430,677
5-932,210
10-1432,038
15-1935,227
20-2449,496
25-2938,860
30-3436,184
35-3933,594
40-4431,041
45-4927,785
50-5428,065
55-5929,279
60-6430,221
65-6926,998
70-7421,693
75-7914,221
80-848,742
85+7,733
18+400,775
Median Age35

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Population by Race

Columbus, GA Region2024
Total514,063.00
White Alone51.44%
Black Alone35.25%
American Indian Alone0.41%
Asian Alone3.28%
Pacific Islander Alone0.2%
Some Other Race2.9%
Two or More Races6.52%
Hispanic Origin6.95%
Diversity Index65.60

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Growth Rate

Columbus, GA Region2024 - 2029
Population0.38%
Households0.56%
Families0.43%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households152,932172,349203,651209,385
Housing Units169,683194,638224,669229,926
Owner Occupied Units123,282128,769
Renter Occupied Units80,36980,616
Vacant Units21,01820,541

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Home Value

Columbus, GA Region20242029
Median Home Value$210,210$224,738
Average Home Value$246,228$262,298
<$50,00012,67712,334
$50,000 - $99,99912,46212,128
$100,000 - $149,99917,70417,255
$150,000 - $199,99915,65915,252
$200,000 - $249,99915,31614,966
$250,000 - $299,99914,31914,909
$300,000 - $399,99919,52922,455
$400,000 - $499,9997,1548,697
$500,000 - $749,9995,7757,429
$1,000,000 +418508

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later24,482
2000-200938,231
1990-199938,533
1980-198926,853
1970-197929,359
1960-196921,927
1950-195917,827
1940-19497,471
1939 or Before9,620

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Income

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Income

Columbus, GA Region20242029
Median Household$54,889$62,262
Average Household$80,258$93,096
Per Capita$31,973$37,373

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Household Income

Columbus, GA Region2024
<$15,00028,736
$15,000 - $24,99917,344
$25,000 - $34,99918,613
$35,000 - $49,99926,857
$50,000 - $74,99938,275
$75,000 - $99,99925,685
$100,000 - $149,99924,117
$150,000 - $199,99913,464
$200,000+10,554

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+216,653
In-County Residents143,783
Out-of-County Residents39,764
Drive Alone175,068
Carpooled18,201
Public Transport1,401
Work at Home13,249
Motorcycle195
Bicycle561
Walked4,985
Other2,296
Less than 5 minutes6,831
5-9 minutes21,099
10-14 minutes33,238
15-19 minutes43,998
20-24 minutes32,570
25-29 minutes14,157
30-34 minutes22,675
35-39 minutes4,781
40-44 minutes3,927
45-59 minutes11,392
60-89 minutes4,426
90+ minutes4,312
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees221,736
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt1,556
Mining169
Utilities276
Construction7,579
Manufacturing17,333
Wholesale Trade6,269
  
Retail Trade25,579
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers3,108
Furn & Home Furnish Str729
Electronics & Appl Store486
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip2,538
Food & Beverage Stores4,846
Health/Pers Care Stores2,078
Gasoline Stations639
Clothing/Accessory Store2,236
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,253
General Merchandise Str6,666
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,583
Information3,336
  
Finance & Insurance13,471
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn2,608
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv761
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other10,102
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing4,972
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv7,721
Legal Services1,353
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises175
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt3,694
Educational Services18,843
HealthCare/Social Assist30,408
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,692
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs20,684
Accommodation2,409
Food Srv/Drinking Places18,275
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin9,975
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,757
Public Administration Emp43,061

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

Educational Attainment (25+)

Columbus, GA Region2024
<9th Grade9,290
Some High School21,827
GED17,420
Graduated High School71,932
Some College/No Degree70,479
Associates Degree35,867
Bachelor's Degree61,514
Graduate Degree46,086

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses13,231
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus54
Mining Bus17
Utilities Bus25
Construction Bus867
Manufacturing Bus365
Wholesale Trade Bus396
  
Retail Trade Bus1,993
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus265
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus100
Electronics & Appl Store Bus42
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus137
Food & Beverage Stores Bus305
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus223
Gasoline Stations Bus130
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus235
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus303
General Merchandise Str Bus252
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus229
Information Bus258
  
Finance & Insurance Bus772
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus389
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus127
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus256
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus730
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus961
Legal Services Bus207
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus12
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus441
Educational Services Bus415
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,298
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus269
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1,215
Accommodation Bus160
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus1,055
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,894
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus307
Public Administration Bus537

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13

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