Columbus, GA Region

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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 Region 406,376 444,943 514,825 530,769

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 30,365
5-9 31,537
10-14 31,530
15-19 35,926
20-24 48,813
25-29 37,425
30-34 37,156
35-39 32,714
40-44 31,704
45-49 28,683
50-54 28,859
55-59 27,989
60-64 29,151
65-69 27,433
70-74 22,267
75-79 16,294
80-84 9,423
85+ 7,557
18+ 402,198
Median Age 36

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Population by Race

Columbus, GA Region 2026
Total 514,825.00
White Alone 51.64%
Black Alone 34.96%
American Indian Alone 0.4%
Asian Alone 3.29%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.2%
Some Other Race 2.94%
Two or More Races 6.57%
Hispanic Origin 7.01%
Diversity Index 65.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Growth Rate

Columbus, GA Region 2026 - 2031
Population 0.61%
Households 0.85%
Families 0.67%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 153,467 172,991 206,740 215,673
Housing Units 170,292 195,382 228,161 237,486
Owner Occupied Units 117,932 125,156
Renter Occupied Units 88,808 90,517
Vacant Units 21,421 21,813

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Home Value

Columbus, GA Region 2026 2031
Median Home Value $262,626 $326,283
Average Home Value $296,973 $366,201
<$50,000 8,493 6,454
$50,000 - $99,999 10,074 5,818
$100,000 - $149,999 11,695 6,348
$150,000 - $199,999 12,205 7,607
$200,000 - $249,999 12,168 9,890
$250,000 - $299,999 17,050 18,280
$300,000 - $399,999 22,049 31,026
$400,000 - $499,999 10,645 17,282
$500,000 - $749,999 8,994 15,293
$1,000,000 + 642 1,103

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 27,987
2000-2009 39,694
1990-1999 35,583
1980-1989 28,053
1970-1979 29,976
1960-1969 22,225
1950-1959 17,501
1940-1949 7,827
1939 or Before 10,059

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

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Income

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Income

Columbus, GA Region 2026 2031
Median Household $58,938 $66,598
Average Household $83,011 $92,750
Per Capita $33,448 $37,798

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Household Income

Columbus, GA Region 2026
<$15,000 30,750
$15,000 - $24,999 16,522
$25,000 - $34,999 17,378
$35,000 - $49,999 25,036
$50,000 - $74,999 34,369
$75,000 - $99,999 24,963
$100,000 - $149,999 30,356
$150,000 - $199,999 12,653
$200,000+ 14,706

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 221,846
In-County Residents 150,923
Out-of-County Residents 37,524
Drive Alone 172,052
Carpooled 19,023
Public Transport 1,913
Work at Home 19,181
Motorcycle 155
Bicycle 372
Walked 6,061
Other 2,562
Less than 5 minutes 7,427
5-9 minutes 21,569
10-14 minutes 33,211
15-19 minutes 41,681
20-24 minutes 34,033
25-29 minutes 14,045
30-34 minutes 22,285
35-39 minutes 4,067
40-44 minutes 5,284
45-59 minutes 9,885
60-89 minutes 4,754
90+ minutes 4,424
Average Travel Time 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 184,534
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 740
Mining 139
Utilities 332
Construction 8,333
Manufacturing 12,888
Wholesale Trade 4,668
   
Retail Trade 25,623
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 3,437
Furn & Home Furnish Str 545
Electronics & Appl Store 399
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 2,192
Food & Beverage Stores 5,369
Health/Pers Care Stores 2,111
Gasoline Stations 656
Clothing/Accessory Store 2,080
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,973
General Merchandise Str 6,860
   
Transportation/Warehouse 2,983
Information 3,216
   
Finance & Insurance 12,853
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 2,136
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 732
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 9,985
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 4,629
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 7,394
Legal Services 1,083
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 160
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 4,515
Educational Services 19,127
HealthCare/Social Assist 30,576
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2,631
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 22,047
Accommodation 2,855
Food Srv/Drinking Places 19,193
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 9,804
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1,513
Public Administration Emp 11,579

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

Educational Attainment (25+)

Columbus, GA Region 2026
<9th Grade 10,227
Some High School 19,862
GED 16,494
Graduated High School 70,667
Some College/No Degree 67,817
Associates Degree 36,914
Bachelor's Degree 66,331
Graduate Degree 48,341

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 14,074
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 67
Mining Bus 12
Utilities Bus 28
Construction Bus 971
Manufacturing Bus 378
Wholesale Trade Bus 408
   
Retail Trade Bus 1,961
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 274
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 83
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 36
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 143
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 305
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 234
Gasoline Stations Bus 134
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 212
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 297
General Merchandise Str Bus 242
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 277
Information Bus 261
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 728
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 357
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 137
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 233
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 752
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 1,024
Legal Services Bus 194
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 12
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 533
Educational Services Bus 453
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 1,534
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 294
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 1,350
Accommodation Bus 176
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 1,173
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 2,143
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 289
Public Administration Bus 504

Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12

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