Columbus, Illinois Population 2024

111

Columbus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Columbus was:

  • White: 99.05%
  • Native American: 0.95%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
507.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.63% (-3)
The current population of Columbus, Illinois is 111 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10499.05%
Native American10.95%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Columbus Population by Race

Columbus Population Pyramid 2024

Columbus Median Age

33.3

Total

33.3

Male

34

Female

Columbus Adults

There are 76 adults, (16 of whom are seniors) in Columbus.

Columbus Age Dependency

75

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Columbus Sex Ratio

Female5855.24%
Male4744.76%

Columbus Population by Age

Columbus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All382.7681.618.4
Married223.6486.413.6
Non Family131.1584.615.4
Female33.3333.366.7
Male0000

3.56

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

81.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Columbus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree34.62%
Bachelors Degree913.85%
Graduate Degree11.54%
High School Graduate3756.92%
Less Than 9th Grade11.54%
Some College1421.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Columbus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White646310
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.63%.

Columbus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$60,625$66,250$40,833
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$0$66,250$0
Some College$0$73,750$0

$0

Average Earnings

$66,250

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Columbus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Columbus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Columbus Language

100% of Columbus residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Columbus Language

Columbus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10465.77%

5.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.26%

Male Poverty Rate

6.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Columbus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Columbus is White, with 5.77% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Columbus is White, with 5.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.79%.

Columbus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College17.65%
High School8.11%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Columbus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.35%
Male Employed4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Columbus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Columbus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,750$90,968
Households$72,500$73,413
Married Families$83,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,313$39,600

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Columbus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Columbus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Columbus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Columbus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Columbus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2

Number of Veterans

2

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War1
Vietnam1
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Columbus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 341
75+1
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Columbus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22.67%

Columbus Veterans by Race

Columbus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

50%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Columbus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Columbus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Columbus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.76%

Born in Columbus

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 84.76% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Columbus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029107-1-0.93%
2028108-1-0.92%
202710900%
2026109-1-0.91%
2025110-1-0.9%
2024111-1-0.89%
202311200%
202211200%
2021112-2-1.75%
20201141616.33%
20199822.08%
201896-3-3.03%
20179900%
20169911.02%
20159800%
20149800%
201398-1-1.01%
20129900%
20119900%
20109900%

Columbus Population by Year