Columbus, Georgia
City in Muscogee County, Georgia · ZIP 31808, 31820, 31829
- Muscogee County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 56 public schools
- 201,830 (2024 estimate)Population
- 80,600Households
- $56,622Median household income
- $182,300Median home value
- 56Public schools
- 10ZIP codes
About Columbus
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 189,885 |
| 2020 | 206,922 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $56,622 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 40,491 units
- Renter occupied
- 40,109 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Columbus | Muscogee County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,383 | 204,383 | 10,822,590 |
| Median household income | $56,622 | $56,622 | $74,664 |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.1 | 37.4 |
| Median home value | $182,300 | $182,300 | $272,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 29.7% | 29.7% | 34.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.3% | 5.3% | 10.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.2% | 50.2% | 65.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.2 minutes | 20.2 minutes | 28.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Blanchard Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Brewer Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Clubview Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Davis Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Dawson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Dimon Elementary | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Dorothy Height Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Double Churches Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Eagle Ridge Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Forrest Road Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Fox Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Gentian Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Hannan Elementary | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Johnson Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Key Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Lonnie Jackson Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Mathews Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Midland Academy | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| North Columbus Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Reese Road Leadership Academy | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Rigdon Road Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| River Road Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| South Columbus Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| St. Marys Video and Communication Technology | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Waddell Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Wesley Heights Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Wynnton Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Muscogee County |
| Aaron Cohn Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Arnold Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Baker Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Blackmon Road Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Double Churches Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| East Columbus Magnet Academy | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Eddy Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Fort Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Midland Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Richards Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Rothschild Leadership Academy School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Veterans Memorial Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Muscogee County |
| Muscogee Education Transition Center | Special education | 6–11 | Department of Juvenile Justice |
| Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center | Alternative | 5–12 | Department of Juvenile Justice |
| Carver High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Columbus High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Hardaway High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Jordan Vocational High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Kendrick High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Alternative | 5–12 | Department of Juvenile Justice |
| Northside High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Rainey McCullers School of the Arts | Public | 6–12 | Muscogee County |
| Shaw High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
| Spencer High School | Public | 9–12 | Muscogee County |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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