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The City of Columbus had a population of 48,995 as of July 1, 2018. Columbus ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Indiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Columbus is located at latitude 39.2089 and longitude -85.9181 in Bartholomew County. The formal boundaries for the City of Columbus (see map below) encompass a land area of 27.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.39 sq. miles. Bartholomew County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 630 feet.
The City of Columbus (GNIS ID: 2393609) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Columbus is located within Township of Columbus, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bartholomew County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Columbus population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2018.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Columbus: Tiptonia.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,995 |
| Population in Households | 48,128 |
| Population in Familes | 37,916 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 867 |
| Population Density1 | 1,776 |
| Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $55,683 |
| Average Household Income | $77,208 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,242 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 21,763 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 12,781 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6,799 (31.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,183 (10.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $155,701 |
| Average Home Value | $189,745 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 19,580 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 12,536 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.29% | 1.01% |
| Households | 1.17% | 0.94% |
| Families | 1.05% | 0.85% |
| Median Household Income | 2.77% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.75% |
The table below compares Columbus to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 19 | 97th |
| Population Density | # 189 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 56 | 92nd |
| Median Household Income | # 230 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 104 | 85th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
