Columbus is a relatively large town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 185,797 people and 48 constituent neighborhoods, Columbus is the third largest community in Georgia.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Columbus, employing 6.52% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Manufacturing and Healthcare industries employ 14.86% and 12.59% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

Columbus Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Columbus is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 20.37% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Columbus in 2000 was $18,276, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $73,104 for a family of four.

Columbus is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Columbus home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Columbus is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Columbus include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Columbus is English. Some people also speak Spanish.