Columbus, TX Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,859	1,887	48.2%	51.0%
Hispanic	1,565	1,066	40.5%	28.8%
Black	326	622	8.4%	16.8%
Asian	66	39	1.7%	1.1%
Multiracial	29	76	0.8%	2.1%
Native American/Other	15	9	0.4%	0.2%

Columbus, Texas has an estimated population of 3,860, an increase from the 3,699 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.2% White, 40.5% Hispanic, 8.4% Black, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.4% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 62.8% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 502nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 500th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

1,859 residents of Columbus, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 990th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 51.0% to 48.2%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Glidden (21% White), and Weimar (47.1% White). Columbus is less White than neighboring Rock Island (97.1% White), New Ulm (97.8% White), and Fayetteville (95.8% White).

Columbus's Black Population

326 residents of Columbus, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 16.8% to 8.4%.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Glidden (0% Black), Rock Island (0% Black), New Ulm (0% Black), and Fayetteville (0% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Weimar (21.3% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

66 residents of Columbus, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 434th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.7%.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Glidden (0% Asian), Rock Island (0% Asian), New Ulm (0% Asian), Weimar (0.4% Asian), and Fayetteville (0.3% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

1,565 residents of Columbus, or 40.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 936th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 28.8% to 40.5%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Glidden (35.7% Hispanic), Rock Island (1.2% Hispanic), New Ulm (2.2% Hispanic), Weimar (30% Hispanic), and Fayetteville (2.4% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Columbus, or 0.4% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 1393rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glidden (0% Native American/Other), New Ulm (0% Native American/Other), Weimar (0% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rock Island (1.7% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Columbus, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 1218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Rock Island (0% Multiracial), and New Ulm (0% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Glidden (43.3% Multiracial), Weimar (1.1% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (1.5% 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.