Columbus, WI Demographics

A map of Columbus's Population by Race

Columbus, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 5,488, a less than 1% change from the 5,540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 4.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, and 0.3% 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 Wisconsin 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 20.3% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Columbus is ranked the 148th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Columbus's White Population

4,957 residents of Columbus, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Columbus is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Columbus ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 89.1% to 90.3%.

Columbus is more White than neighboring Fall River (86.8% White), Doylestown (88.1% White), Waterloo (83.4% White), Marshall (83.4% White), and Reeseville (81.8% White).

Columbus's Black Population

108 residents of Columbus, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Columbus ranks 135th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Black residents' share of Columbus's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.0%.

Columbus is more Black than neighboring Fall River (0.4% Black), Doylestown (0% Black), Waterloo (0% Black), and Reeseville (1.5% Black). Columbus is less Black than neighboring Marshall (4% Black).

Columbus's Asian Population

18 residents of Columbus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Columbus ranks 264th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Asian residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Columbus is more Asian than neighboring Fall River (0% Asian), Doylestown (0% Asian), Waterloo (0% Asian), and Reeseville (0% Asian). Columbus is less Asian than neighboring Marshall (3.2% Asian).

Columbus's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Columbus, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Columbus is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Columbus ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Columbus's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.1%.

Columbus is more Hispanic than neighboring Doylestown (0.6% Hispanic), and Marshall (4% Hispanic). Columbus is less Hispanic than neighboring Fall River (6.1% Hispanic), Waterloo (16.3% Hispanic), and Reeseville (15.4% Hispanic).

Columbus's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Columbus, or 0.3% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Columbus ranks 557th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Columbus is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fall River (0.2% Native American/Other), Doylestown (0% Native American/Other), and Waterloo (0% Native American/Other). Columbus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reeseville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Columbus's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Columbus, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Columbus is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Columbus ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Columbus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Columbus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Columbus is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterloo (0.3% Multiracial), and Reeseville (0.8% Multiracial). Columbus is less Multiracial than neighboring Fall River (6.5% Multiracial), Doylestown (11.3% Multiracial), and Marshall (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.