Columbus, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
24,188
Population
2,275/sq mi density
$67,212
Median Income
$35,400 per capita
$198,900
Home Value
$271,400 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
94
Violent Crime/100K
992 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,188
Census 2023
Population Density
2,275
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 26.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.3%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
26.3%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 20.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.4%
Spanish
20.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.0%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.415
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,188 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.5% |
| Female | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26.3% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 77.4% |
| Spanish | 20.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.415 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |