Columbus, GA

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

Most people in N/A N/A, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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United States Georgia Muscogee County, GA Columbus, GA-AL Lee (East) & Russell Counties--Phenix City & Smiths Station Cities PUMA, AL River Valley Regional Commission (Outside Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties) PUMA, GA River Valley Regional Commission (West Central)--Muscogee & Chattahoochee Counties PUMA, GA

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.28% of Columbus, GA residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
93.8k ± 1.03k
White (Non-Hispanic)
76.5k ± 677
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.25k

8.26%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.26% of the people in N/A are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

5.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,017 ± 875
Vietnam
4,643 ± 546
Gulf War (1990s)
4,494 ± 558

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

83.5k

2023 Value

± 2,781

0.778%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,733 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,544 people), and Management Occupations (6,594 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.5k

2023 Value

± 2,781

0.778%

1 Year growth

± 4.67%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,369 people), Retail Trade (8,251 people), and Finance & Insurance (8,039 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

The median tuition cost in Columbus, GA for a public four year colleges is $4,371 for in-state students and $15,425 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $56,622. In 2023, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 103.01 with a value of $126,938, followed by Census Tract 11 and Census Tract 108.02, with respective values of $125,521 and $74,175.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,622

Median Household Income

± $1,512

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Primary care physicians in Muscogee County, GA see 922 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% decrease from the previous year (932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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922 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muscogee County, GA

Primary care physicians in Muscogee County, GA see an average of 922 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% decrease from the previous year (932 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Muscogee County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

8.12%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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