Columbus, OH Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	463,364	470,705	50.7%	52.0%
Black	266,171	256,509	29.1%	28.3%
Hispanic	75,585	70,179	8.3%	7.7%
Asian	54,326	55,932	5.9%	6.2%
Multiracial	49,278	45,097	5.4%	5.0%
Native American/Other	6,078	7,326	0.7%	0.8%

Columbus, Ohio has an estimated population of 914,802, a less than 1% change from the 905,748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.7% White, 29.1% Black, 8.3% Hispanic, 5.9% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio 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 63.7% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

463,364 residents of Columbus, or 50.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 1216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 52.0% to 50.7%.

Columbus is less White than neighboring Bexley (85.2% White), Grandview Heights (82.4% White), Marble Cliff (85.1% White), Valleyview (86.7% White), and Upper Arlington (84.1% White).

Columbus's Black Population

266,171 residents of Columbus, or 29.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 28.3% to 29.1%.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Bexley (4.7% Black), Grandview Heights (0.5% Black), Marble Cliff (2.4% Black), Valleyview (2.8% Black), and Upper Arlington (1% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

54,326 residents of Columbus, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 38th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Bexley (1.6% Asian), Grandview Heights (2.7% Asian), Marble Cliff (5.4% Asian), and Valleyview (0.5% Asian). Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Upper Arlington (6.6% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

75,585 residents of Columbus, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.3%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Bexley (3.3% Hispanic), Grandview Heights (3.8% Hispanic), Marble Cliff (2% Hispanic), Valleyview (6.3% Hispanic), and Upper Arlington (3.8% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

6,078 residents of Columbus, or 0.7% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bexley (0.1% Native American/Other), Grandview Heights (0% Native American/Other), Marble Cliff (0.6% Native American/Other), Valleyview (0.5% Native American/Other), and Upper Arlington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

49,278 residents of Columbus, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Bexley (5.2% Multiracial), Marble Cliff (4.6% Multiracial), Valleyview (3.1% Multiracial), and Upper Arlington (4% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Grandview Heights (10.5% 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.