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Columbus Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Columbus Area is 78,628. The Columbus Area population density is 192.00 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Columbus Area is white, which represent 87.57% of the total population. The average Columbus Area education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 78,628. #438

Population Density, #179

Columbus Area
192.00 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:68,855 (87.57%, #419)
Black:1,513 (1.92%, #576)
Hispanic:4,917 (6.25%, #388)
Asian:3,452 (4.39%, #63)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):331 (0.42%, #425)
One Race, Other:3,250 (4.13%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,227 (1.56%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,084 (83.06%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:178 (3.62%, see rank)
Cuban:40 (0.81%, see rank)
Central American:384 (7.81%, see rank)
South American:97 (1.97%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2,061 (59.70%, see rank)
Chinese:665 (19.26%, see rank)
Filipino:131 (3.79%, see rank)
Japanese:237 (6.87%, see rank)
Korean:56 (1.62%, see rank)
Vietnamese:83 (2.40%, see rank)
Asian, Other:219 (6.34%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

65,034 (82.71%) out of the total population of 78,628 reported first ancestry.

 Columbus Area% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab370.05%, see rank0.28%0.56%
Czech520.07%, see rank0.26%0.47%
Danish1640.21%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch1,0401.32%, see rank1.97%1.40%
English8,75411.13%, see rank8.65%8.02%
French1,4891.89%, see rank2.51%3.34%
German17,07121.71%, see rank23.81%15.03%
Greek1280.16%, see rank0.36%0.41%
Hungarian1500.19%, see rank0.56%0.46%
Irish7,3069.29%, see rank11.76%10.80%
Italian1,4051.79%, see rank2.69%5.52%
Norwegian3550.45%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Polish1,0271.31%, see rank3.17%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian760.10%, see rank0.37%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6380.81%, see rank0.88%0.99%
Scottish1,8402.34%, see rank1.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African3910.50%, see rank0.90%0.95%
Swedish3870.49%, see rank0.90%1.27%
Swiss3040.39%, see rank0.59%0.30%
Ukrainian390.05%, see rank0.15%0.31%
American17,58122.36%, see rank11.14%7.12%
Welsh4200.53%, see rank0.55%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 39,105 (49.73%, see rank)
Females: 39,523 (50.27%, see rank)

Columbus Area
Male: 49.73%
Female: 50.27%
Indiana
Male: 49.23%
Female: 50.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Columbus Area
38.00 years old
Indiana
37.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Columbus Area
36.50 years old
Indiana
35.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Columbus Area
39.40 years old
Indiana
38.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Columbus Area% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years5,2016.61%, see rank6.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years5,7197.27%, see rank6.81%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,2356.66%, see rank6.87%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,0476.42%, see rank7.09%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,5705.81%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years10,25113.04%, see rank12.78%13.47%
35 to 44 years10,81513.75%, see rank12.70%12.96%
45 to 54 years10,68913.59%, see rank14.04%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,70312.34%, see rank12.43%12.29%
65 to 74 years6,4548.21%, see rank7.52%7.64%
75 to 84 3,5924.57%, see rank4.22%4.25%
85 years and over1,3521.72%, see rank1.84%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Columbus AreaIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population52,856, 100%4,287,819209,056,129
Less Than High School5,460, 10.33%, see rank12.39%13.67%
High School Graduate18,376, 34.77%, see rank34.96%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,289, 27.03%, see rank29.03%29.09%
Bachelor Degree9,105, 17.23%, see rank15.11%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree5,626, 10.64%, see rank8.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.56, see rank13.2913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Columbus Area IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,59465.19%34.81%68.29%31.71%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,79285.71%, see rank14.29%, see rank88.34%11.66%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,54995.71%, see rank4.29%, see rank90.81%9.19%90.60%9.40%
College3,08989.28%, see rank10.72%, see rank78.80%21.20%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School59863.88%, see rank36.12%, see rank71.77%28.23%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Columbus AreaIndianaU.S.
Total Households30,516, 100%2,492,183116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households8,349, 27.36%, see rank27.83%27.57%
2 or More Person Households22,167, 72.64%, see rank72.17%72.43%
Family Households (Families)20,815, 68.21%, see rank66.45%66.22%
Average Family Size3.17, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family15,940, 52.23%, see rank49.49%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,701, 31.79%, see rank33.55%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Columbus Area%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total62,473see rank5,223,072252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over30,952100%, see rank2,545,970123,281,364
Never Married8,82028.50%, see rank33.08%35.77%
Married17,53556.65%, see rank52.85%52.04%
Widowed8882.87%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced3,70911.98%, see rank11.50%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over31,521100%, see rank2,677,102129,692,771
Never Married6,42520.38%, see rank27.13%29.48%
Married17,38455.15%, see rank50.10%49.19%
Widowed3,0509.68%, see rank9.23%9.16%
Divorced4,66214.79%, see rank13.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Columbus Area%IndianaU.S.
Native72,30891.96%, see rank95.22%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence53,29767.78%, see rank68.43%58.73%
Born in Different State18,65323.72%, see rank26.16%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3580.46%, see rank0.62%1.42%
Foreign Born6,3208.04%, see rank4.78%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,4521.85%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship4,8686.19%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe4540.58%, see rank0.64%1.53%
Born In Asia3,0403.87%, see rank1.51%3.82%
Born In Africa1800.23%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,4613.13%, see rank2.22%6.83%
Born In Northern America1850.24%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Columbus Area%IndianaU.S.
English27,42589.87%, see rank91.16%79.39%
Spanish1,3274.35%, see rank4.71%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8602.82%, see rank2.48%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8382.75%, see rank1.24%3.36%
Other660.22%, see rank0.42%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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