Columbus, KS Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,350	2,487	81.6%	84.9%
Multiracial	293	232	10.2%	7.9%
Black	106	13	3.7%	0.4%
Hispanic	73	100	2.5%	3.4%
Native American/Other	59	91	2.0%	3.1%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Columbus, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,881, a slight decrease from the 2,929 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 10.2% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas 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 27.1% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 92nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 91st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

2,350 residents of Columbus, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 84.9% to 81.6%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring West Mineral (70.1% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Scammon (82.5% White), Roseland (87.3% White), Crestline (100% White), and Weir (90.6% White).

Columbus's Black Population

106 residents of Columbus, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 308th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has grown by an estimated 715.4%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 0.4% to 3.7%.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Scammon (1.6% Black), Roseland (0% Black), Crestline (0% Black), West Mineral (0% Black), and Weir (1.6% 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 slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 312th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Columbus's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Columbus, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 419th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Scammon (0% Hispanic), Roseland (0% Hispanic), Crestline (0% Hispanic), and Weir (1.3% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring West Mineral (3.9% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Columbus, or 2.0% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.0%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roseland (1.6% Native American/Other), Crestline (0% Native American/Other), West Mineral (0% Native American/Other), and Weir (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scammon (4.3% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

293 residents of Columbus, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 7.9% to 10.2%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Crestline (0% Multiracial), and Weir (6.4% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Scammon (11.6% Multiracial), Roseland (11.1% Multiracial), and West Mineral (26% 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.