In 2018, the population of Columbus, Georgia was
196,670 people, while the Greater Columbus Metropolitan area has a total population of
307,724 people. Columbus is located in Muscogee.
The median age is
35,
which is
91% above national average, making it one of the
best places to live for young professionals.
Columbus’s median household income is
$46,695,
which is
74%
above national average. The median property value is
$144,500, which is
51% above national average. Columbus's Median rent is
$866, which is
85% above national average, and the
homeownership rate is
55%.
Columbus, Georgia has crime index
160,
which is above national average, making it one of the
best places to raise a family.