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 523,324. The population is expected to grow to 539,154 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.60%.
The median age of Columbus, GA MSA residents is 36.
The diversity index of Columbus, GA MSA is 65.9, 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 $92,615 and projected to be $107,939 in 2031. Per capita income is $37,683, projected to be $44,438 in 2031. 3.59% of households – 18,787 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $948,684 and the average disposable income is $68,897.
There are 233,336 housing units in Columbus, GA MSA; 121,084 are owner-occupied, 90,345 are rented, and 21,907 are vacant. The average home value is $305,396, with 36,109 homes built in 2010 or later, and 10,205 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 14,269 businesses in Columbus, GA MSA, employing 184,256 workers and pulling from a labor force of 224,888 age 16 and above. 36,638 workers commute into Columbus, GA MSA from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
155,480 residents both live and work in/around Columbus, GA MSA. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 4.24% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.78% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 171,008 drive alone, 19,684 carpool, and 1,949 take public transportation. 8,182 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 23,561 residents work from home.
89,976 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 37,170 have associates degrees, 70,471 have bachelor’s degrees, and 52,090 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
