Columbus, ND Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	67	121	100.0%	87.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	2.9%
Hispanic	0	8	0.0%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.6%

Columbus, North Dakota has an estimated population of 67, a dramatic decrease from the 139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, 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 North Dakota 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 23.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 278th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

67 residents of Columbus, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 293rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has declined by an estimated 44.6%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 87.1% to 100.0%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Larson (0% White), Lignite (94% White), Noonan (76.7% White), and Portal (53.5% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Black than neighboring Portal (28.7% 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 North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 19th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Lignite (4.2% Asian), Noonan (1.8% Asian), and Portal (2.3% Asian).

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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 65th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 5.8% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Lignite (1.8% Hispanic), and Portal (1.6% 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 slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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'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 North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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 3.6% to 0.0%.

Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Larson (100% Multiracial), Noonan (21.5% Multiracial), and Portal (14% 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.