Columbus, Minnesota Population History 2000 - 2021

What is the current population of Columbus?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Columbus is 4,231. Columbus, Minnesota is the 5,286th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Columbus?

The current population of Columbus (4,231) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Columbus growing?

Columbus has grown 6.6% since the 2000. Columbus, Minnesota is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 64% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Columbus, Minnesota?

The total voting age population of Columbus, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,225. The voting age population is 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.4% of the residents of Columbus are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Columbus, Minnesota?

The racial demographics of Columbus are 87.8% White, 5.8% Asian, 4.0% American Indian, 1.7% Two or more races and 0.8% Other. Additionally, 2.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota residents are below the poverty line?

In Columbus, 3.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 4.6%. On a per-household basis, 0.9% of families are below the poverty line in Columbus.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 72.9% of Columbus residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Columbus, Minnesota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.7% of Columbus residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.5% have a bachelor's degree and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Columbus residents aged 5 and older, 7.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 5.5% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Columbus, Minnesota?

The unemployment rate in Columbus is 3.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota residents work for the government?

In Columbus, 11.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Columbus, Minnesota?

The median household income in Columbus is $89,773.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Columbus, Minnesota?

In Columbus, 93.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Columbus, Minnesota?

Renters occupy 6.4% of housing units in Columbus.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Columbus, 4.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Columbus, Minnesota housing units were built after 2000?

In Columbus, 10.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 170 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Columbus, Minnesota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Columbus is $888.

What percentage of households in Columbus, Minnesota have broadband internet?

In Columbus, 88.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Columbus Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	4,231	5,286
2020	4,180	5,309
2019	4,130	5,301
2018	4,094	5,314
2017	4,065	5,318
2016	4,016	5,347
2015	4,007	5,338
2014	3,980	5,345
2013	3,971	5,341
2012	3,949	5,339
2011	3,926	5,349
2010	3,914	5,338
2000	3,966	5,048