Columbus, PA Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	601	655	90.5%	96.6%
Hispanic	39	1	5.9%	0.1%
Multiracial	19	20	2.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	5	0	0.8%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Columbus, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 664, a slight decrease from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 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 Pennsylvania 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 6.6% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 1214th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

601 residents of Columbus, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 96.6% to 90.5%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Corry (89.2% White), and Bear Lake (84.1% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Spartansburg (94.7% White), Panama (97.1% White), and Elgin (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 Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Columbus is less Black than neighboring Corry (0.3% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 1164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 is less Asian than neighboring Corry (0.6% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Columbus, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 1776th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3800.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 0.1% to 5.9%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Corry (2.1% Hispanic), Spartansburg (0% Hispanic), Panama (1.3% Hispanic), and Elgin (0% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Bear Lake (9.8% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Columbus, or 0.8% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Lake (0% Native American/Other), Spartansburg (0% Native American/Other), Panama (0.2% Native American/Other), and Elgin (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corry (3% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Columbus, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Panama (1.3% Multiracial), and Elgin (0% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Corry (4.8% Multiracial), Bear Lake (6.1% Multiracial), and Spartansburg (5.3% 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.