Columbus City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
306
Population
1,275/sq mi density
$82,500
Median Income
$38,162 per capita
$104,400
Home Value
$123,684 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
306
Census 2023
Population Density
1,275
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
51.5 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 52.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
52.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 42.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.9%
Spanish
42.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.2%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 306 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.2% |
| Female | 44.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 53.9% |
| Spanish | 42.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.2% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 77.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |