Columbus, Nebraska Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Columbus?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Columbus is 24,123. Columbus, Nebraska is the 1,616th largest city in the US.

Columbus Geography [top]

What county is Columbus, Nebraska in?

Columbus is located entirely in Platte County.

What is the size of Columbus, Nebraska in square miles?

Columbus has an area of 9.8 square miles. Columbus is the 9th largest city, by area, in Nebraska.

Columbus Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Columbus?

The current population of Columbus (24,123) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Columbus growing?

Columbus has grown 14.3% since the 2000. Columbus, Nebraska's growth is about average. 49% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Columbus, Nebraska?

Columbus has a population density of 2,245.7 people per square mile.

Columbus Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Columbus, Nebraska?

The total voting age population of Columbus, Nebraska, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 15,529. The voting age population is 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

What percentage of Columbus, Nebraska residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.7% of the residents of Columbus are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Columbus, Nebraska?

The racial demographics of Columbus are 94.0% White, 3.1% Other, 1.2% Two or more races, 0.6% American Indian, 0.6% Asian and 0.5% Black. Additionally, 23.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

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

In Columbus, 9.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.9%. On a per-household basis, 6.3% of families are below the poverty line in Columbus.

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

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.6% of Columbus residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Columbus, Nebraska residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.8% of Columbus residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 21.5% have a bachelor's degree and 7.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

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

Among Columbus residents aged 5 and older, 20.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 19.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Columbus Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Columbus, Nebraska?

The unemployment rate in Columbus is 3.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

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

In Columbus, 11.8% 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, Nebraska?

The median household income in Columbus is $60,110.

Columbus Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

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

In Columbus, 67.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

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

Renters occupy 32.9% of housing units in Columbus.

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

Of all the housing units in Columbus, 14.5% of them were build before 1940.

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

In Columbus, 11.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Columbus, Nebraska?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Columbus is $763.

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

In Columbus, 80.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Columbus Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	24,123	1,616
2020	24,088	1,612
2019	23,468	1,631
2018	23,274	1,624
2017	23,128	1,619
2016	22,851	1,620
2015	22,797	1,611
2014	22,630	1,609
2013	22,533	1,600
2012	22,509	1,589
2011	22,360	1,590
2010	22,111	1,589
2000	21,094	1,509
1990	19,600	1,397