Covering Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Stewart, and Talbot Counties in Georgia, and Russell County in Alabama.
As of 2026 the population of Columbus, GA MSA is 514,825. The population is expected to grow to 530,769 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.61%.
The median age of Columbus, GA MSA residents is 36.
The diversity index of Columbus, GA MSA is 65.6, meaning that there is a 66% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Columbus, GA MSA is $83,011 and projected to be $92,750 in 2031. Per capita income is $33,448, projected to be $37,798 in 2031. 2.86% of households – 14,706 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $724,770 and the average disposable income is $62,564.
There are 228,161 housing units in Columbus, GA MSA; 117,932 are owner-occupied, 88,808 are rented, and 21,421 are vacant. The average home value is $296,973, with 30,726 homes built in 2010 or later, and 10,059 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 14,074 businesses in Columbus, GA MSA, employing 184,534 workers and pulling from a labor force of 221,846 age 16 and above. 37,524 workers commute into Columbus, GA MSA from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
150,923 residents both live and work in/around Columbus, GA MSA. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 4.92% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.93% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 172,052 drive alone, 19,023 carpool, and 1,913 take public transportation. 9,150 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 19,181 residents work from home.
87,161 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 36,914 have associates degrees, 66,331 have bachelor’s degrees, and 48,341 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-01-12
