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Columbus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Muscogee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
204,383
Population
944/sq mi density
$56,622
Median Income
$32,811 per capita
$182,300
Home Value
$170,298 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
6,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,622 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,300 home value, $1,072/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
204,383
Population Density
944
per square mile
Land Area
220.9
square miles (572.0 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 46.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39.3%
Black
46.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
14.3%
139% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.0%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.0%
74% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 204,383 |
| Population Density | 944 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 220.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.3% |
| Black or African American | 46.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |