Columbus, IL Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	105	104	99.1%	91.2%
Native American/Other	1	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	5.3%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.8%

Columbus, Illinois has an estimated population of 106, a decrease from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.1% White, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Columbus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Columbus has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Columbus, that probability was 16.4% in 2020 and 1.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 1323rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Columbus was ranked the 1327th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

105 residents of Columbus, or 99.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 686th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 91.2% to 99.1%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Coatsburg (94.3% White), Camp Point (94.1% White), Liberty (97.1% White), and Fowler (78.1% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Paloma (100% White).

Columbus's Black Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Black than neighboring Camp Point (0.4% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 1029th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbus's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Camp Point (4.7% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Columbus, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paloma (0% Native American/Other), Camp Point (0% Native American/Other), Liberty (0% Native American/Other), and Fowler (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coatsburg (3.3% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 1305th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Coatsburg (2.4% Multiracial), Camp Point (0.8% Multiracial), Liberty (2.9% Multiracial), and Fowler (21.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.