Columbus, KY Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	143	109	64.1%	77.9%
Multiracial	48	13	21.5%	9.3%
Hispanic	27	3	12.1%	2.1%
Black	5	15	2.2%	10.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Columbus, Kentucky has an estimated population of 223, a dramatic increase from the 140 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 21.5% Multiracial, 12.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more diverse than Kentucky 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 37.3% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 459th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 520th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

143 residents of Columbus, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 77.9% to 64.1%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Pinhook (0% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Arlington (80% White), Clinton (64.2% White), Bardwell (85.6% White), and Wyatt (65.8% White).

Columbus's Black Population

5 residents of Columbus, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 60th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 10.7% to 2.2%.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Bardwell (1.9% Black), and Pinhook (0% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Arlington (10.3% Black), Clinton (30.6% Black), and Wyatt (7.8% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 is less Asian than neighboring Bardwell (0.5% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Columbus, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 299th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 2.1% to 12.1%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (4.3% Hispanic), Clinton (2.4% Hispanic), Bardwell (1.8% Hispanic), Pinhook (0% Hispanic), and Wyatt (4.5% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Columbus, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bardwell (0.4% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Columbus, or 21.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 269.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 9.3% to 21.5%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Arlington (5.4% Multiracial), Clinton (2.1% Multiracial), Bardwell (9.8% Multiracial), and Pinhook (0% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Wyatt (21.8% 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.