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Columbus Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 28,004
- Land Area (2000): 73.689 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 2.323 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 22,431 | 2002 | 26,191 | 2005 | 24,946 |
2000 | 26,464 | 2003 | 25,336 | 2006 | 24,337 |
2001 | 26,066 | 2004 | 25,147 | 2007 | 23,968 |
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Houses (2000): 11,754
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 933
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,127
Columbus Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 27,112 | 96.20% |
Rural, Farm | 21 | 0.07% |
Rural, Non-farm | 1,050 | 3.73% |
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Columbus Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 11,400 | 10,279 | 1,121 | 9.83% | 98 |
1991 | 11,740 | 10,226 | 1,514 | 12.90% | 129 |
1992 | 11,562 | 10,160 | 1,402 | 12.12% | 121 |
1993 | 11,596 | 10,489 | 1,107 | 9.55% | 96 |
1994 | 12,022 | 10,896 | 1,126 | 9.37% | 94 |
1995 | 10,472 | 9,457 | 1,016 | 9.70% | 97 |
1996 | 10,535 | 9,312 | 1,223 | 11.61% | 116 |
1997 | 10,576 | 9,215 | 1,361 | 12.87% | 129 |
1998 | 12,128 | 10,657 | 1,470 | 12.12% | 121 |
1999 | 11,556 | 10,482 | 1,074 | 9.30% | 93 |
2000 | 11,491 | 10,604 | 887 | 7.72% | 77 |
2001 | 11,370 | 10,330 | 1,040 | 9.14% | 91 |
2002 | 11,113 | 9,745 | 1,368 | 12.31% | 123 |
2003 | 10,741 | 9,602 | 1,139 | 10.61% | 106 |
2004 | 10,557 | 9,533 | 1,025 | 9.71% | 97 |
2005 | 10,470 | 9,340 | 1,130 | 10.80% | 108 |
2006 | 10,396 | 9,408 | 988 | 9.50% | 95 |
2007 | 10,861 | 9,606 | 1,256 | 11.56% | 116 |
2008 | 11,186 | 9,866 | 1,320 | 11.80% | 118 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 11,072 | 9,795 | 1,277 | 11.53% | 115 |
Feb 2008 | 10,959 | 9,741 | 1,218 | 11.11% | 111 |
Mar 2008 | 11,048 | 9,832 | 1,216 | 11.01% | 110 |
Apr 2008 | 11,098 | 9,979 | 1,119 | 10.08% | 101 |
May 2008 | 11,359 | 9,963 | 1,396 | 12.29% | 123 |
Jun 2008 | 11,404 | 9,970 | 1,434 | 12.57% | 126 |
Jul 2008 | 11,495 | 9,978 | 1,517 | 13.20% | 132 |
Aug 2008 | 11,147 | 9,808 | 1,339 | 12.01% | 120 |
Sep 2008 | 11,093 | 9,732 | 1,361 | 12.27% | 123 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Columbus Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 658 | 12.79% |
2. | Educational Services | 304 | 5.91% |
3. | Public Administration | 248 | 4.82% |
4. | Health Care | 220 | 4.28% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 214 | 4.16% |
6. | Wood Manufacturing | 208 | 4.04% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 167 | 3.25% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 165 | 3.21% |
9. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 156 | 3.03% |
10. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 134 | 2.60% |
11. | Food Manufacturing | 133 | 2.59% |
12. | Repair and Maintenance | 119 | 2.31% |
13. | Food and Beverage Stores | 113 | 2.20% |
14. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 110 | 2.14% |
15. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 106 | 2.06% |
16. | Paper Manufacturing | 105 | 2.04% |
17. | Metal Manufactuing | 104 | 2.02% |
18. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 103 | 2.00% |
19. | Other Transportation | 100 | 1.94% |
20. | Department and Other General Stores | 97 | 1.89% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 1,174 | 22.33% |
2. | Health Care | 546 | 10.39% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 493 | 9.38% |
4. | Social Assistance | 275 | 5.23% |
5. | Department and Other General Stores | 203 | 3.86% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 200 | 3.80% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 200 | 3.80% |
8. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 190 | 3.61% |
9. | Public Administration | 183 | 3.48% |
10. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 135 | 2.57% |
11. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 112 | 2.13% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 111 | 2.11% |
13. | Apparel Manufacturing | 104 | 1.98% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 101 | 1.92% |
15. | Wood Manufacturing | 74 | 1.41% |
16. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 68 | 1.29% |
17. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 66 | 1.26% |
18. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 65 | 1.24% |
19. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 55 | 1.05% |
20. | Construction | 51 | 0.97% |
Columbus Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Production Occupations | 358 | 6.96% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 338 | 6.57% |
3. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 272 | 5.29% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 236 | 4.59% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 235 | 4.57% |
6. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 213 | 4.14% |
7. | Vehicle Mechanics | 191 | 3.71% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 171 | 3.32% |
9. | Other Construction Trades | 153 | 2.97% |
10. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 135 | 2.62% |
11. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 134 | 2.60% |
12. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 122 | 2.37% |
13. | Top Executives | 121 | 2.35% |
14. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 114 | 2.22% |
15. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 105 | 2.04% |
16. | Other Financial Specialists | 88 | 1.71% |
17. | Carpenters | 83 | 1.61% |
18. | Computer Specialists | 81 | 1.57% |
19. | Other Material Moving Workers | 77 | 1.50% |
20. | Other Protective Service Workers | 77 | 1.50% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 494 | 9.40% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 305 | 5.80% |
3. | Cashiers | 289 | 5.50% |
4. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 271 | 5.16% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 231 | 4.39% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 224 | 4.26% |
7. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 220 | 4.18% |
8. | Other Production Occupations | 211 | 4.01% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 204 | 3.88% |
10. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 178 | 3.39% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 175 | 3.33% |
12. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 147 | 2.80% |
13. | Registered Nurses | 130 | 2.47% |
14. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 130 | 2.47% |
15. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 129 | 2.45% |
16. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 117 | 2.23% |
17. | Customer Service Representatives | 114 | 2.17% |
18. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 112 | 2.13% |
19. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 106 | 2.02% |
20. | Child Care Workers | 104 | 1.98% |
Columbus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 10,810 | 50.34% |
15-35 hours | 2,120 | 9.87% |
1-14 hours | 761 | 3.54% |
No regular hours | 7,783 | 36.24% |
Columbus Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 387 | 3.51% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 333 | 3.02% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 380 | 3.45% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 790 | 7.17% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,773 | 16.09% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,492 | 13.54% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,877 | 17.04% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,048 | 9.51% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 362 | 3.29% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 722 | 6.55% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 230 | 2.09% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 170 | 1.54% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 652 | 5.92% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 802 | 7.28% |
Columbus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 951 | 8.63% |
5-9 | 2,498 | 22.67% |
10-14 | 2,520 | 22.87% |
15-19 | 1,957 | 17.76% |
20-24 | 973 | 8.83% |
25-29 | 328 | 2.98% |
30-34 | 890 | 8.08% |
35-39 | 97 | 0.88% |
40-44 | 122 | 1.11% |
45-59 | 226 | 2.05% |
60-89 | 224 | 2.03% |
At least 90 | 232 | 2.11% |
Columbus Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 12 | 0.11% | 9,215 | 83.64% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,109 | 10.07% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 226 | 2.05% |
At least 60 | 19 | 0.17% | 437 | 3.97% |
Columbus Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 39 | 0.35% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,812 | 16.18% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,502 | 75.90% |
Motorcycle | 38 | 0.34% |
Other | 60 | 0.54% |
Public transportation | 31 | 0.28% |
Walked | 536 | 4.78% |
Worked at home | 184 | 1.64% |
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Columbus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,650 (26,351 people)
Families (2000): 7,031 (21,798 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,044
People at same address in 1995: 13,396
Columbus Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,117 | 19.88% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 933 | 8.76% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 885 | 8.31% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 765 | 7.18% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 866 | 8.13% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 770 | 7.23% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 494 | 4.64% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 598 | 5.62% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 470 | 4.41% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 672 | 6.31% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 712 | 6.69% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 594 | 5.58% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 365 | 3.43% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 104 | 0.98% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 150 | 1.41% |
$200,000 or more | 155 | 1.46% |
Columbus Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 3,179 | 29.90% |
Family, 2 people | 2,916 | 27.43% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 423 | 3.98% |
Family, 3 people | 1,744 | 16.40% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 51 | 0.48% |
Family, 4 people | 1,290 | 12.13% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 21 | 0.20% |
Family, 5 people | 594 | 5.59% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.03% |
Family, 6 people | 271 | 2.55% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 2 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 138 | 1.30% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Columbus Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 8,026 | 29.54% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,803 | 10.32% |
Public Assistance | 465 | 1.71% |
Retirement | 1,714 | 6.31% |
Self Employment | 904 | 3.33% |
Social Security | 2,941 | 10.82% |
Supplemental Security | 892 | 3.28% |
Wage / Salary | 7,730 | 28.45% |
Other | 1,697 | 6.25% |
Columbus Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,446 | 54.08% |
With children under 18 | 2,077 | 45.92% |
Columbus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 867 | 8.97% |
Married | 5,422 | 56.07% |
Never Married | 3,130 | 32.37% |
Widowed | 251 | 2.60% |
Columbus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,053 | 8.65% |
Married | 5,785 | 47.51% |
Never Married | 3,731 | 30.64% |
Widowed | 1,608 | 13.21% |
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Columbus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 1,824 | 8.78% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 3,515 | 16.91% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 5,285 | 25.43% |
Some college, no degree | 4,688 | 22.56% |
Associate degree | 815 | 3.92% |
Bachelors degree | 3,267 | 15.72% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,389 | 6.68% |
Columbus Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 475 | 1.70% | 342 | 1.22% | 817 | 2.92% |
Kindergarten | 322 | 1.15% | 138 | 0.49% | 460 | 1.64% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,589 | 5.67% | 190 | 0.68% | 1,779 | 6.35% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,444 | 5.16% | 209 | 0.75% | 1,653 | 5.90% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,304 | 4.66% | 242 | 0.86% | 1,546 | 5.52% |
Undergrad college | 1,735 | 6.20% | 107 | 0.38% | 1,842 | 6.58% |
Graduate or professional school | 218 | 0.78% | 46 | 0.16% | 264 | 0.94% |
Total | 7,087 | 25.31% | 1,274 | 4.55% | 8,361 | 29.86% |
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Columbus Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $582,113,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $55,017,000
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Columbus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 19,896 | 75.57% |
Below Poverty Level | 6,432 | 24.43% |
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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 201
Columbus Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 4.414 | 0.535 | 0.045 | 1.025 | 6.018 | 0.357 | 10.833 | 53.587 | 3.700 | 68.477 |
2000 | 1.171 | 0.227 | 0.076 | 1.020 | 2.494 | 0.416 | 8.804 | 51.353 | 4.610 | 65.183 |
2001 | 0.997 | 0.422 | 0.077 | 0.959 | 2.455 | 0.115 | 11.394 | 51.063 | 3.414 | 65.986 |
2002 | 1.336 | 0.458 | 0.115 | 0.687 | 2.596 | 0.344 | 10.691 | 49.559 | 3.284 | 63.877 |
2003 | 1.342 | 0.513 | 0.158 | 0.868 | 2.881 | 0.039 | 10.775 | 50.363 | 2.881 | 64.020 |
2004 | 1.630 | 0.199 | 0.000 | 1.273 | 3.102 | 0.080 | 8.391 | 44.260 | 1.949 | 54.599 |
2005 | 1.644 | 0.160 | 0.040 | 1.323 | 3.167 | 0.040 | 7.817 | 41.890 | 2.205 | 51.912 |
2006 | 0.945 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 1.233 | 2.506 | 0.082 | 7.355 | 34.556 | 1.685 | 43.596 |
2007 | 0.918 | 0.334 | 0.167 | 1.335 | 2.754 | 0.042 | 8.637 | 34.087 | 2.420 | 45.144 |
Columbus Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 11 | 73 |
2005 | 11 | 68 |
2006 | 10 | 70 |
2007 | 11 | 53 |
Columbus Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 1,671 |
2000 | 1,791 |
2001 | 1,784 |
2002 | 1,741 |
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Columbus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Columbus Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 4,240 | 15.14% |
10-19 Years | 4,083 | 14.58% |
20-29 Years | 4,854 | 17.33% |
30-39 Years | 3,769 | 13.46% |
40-49 Years | 3,436 | 12.27% |
50-59 Years | 2,596 | 9.27% |
60-69 Years | 1,974 | 7.05% |
70-79 Years | 1,720 | 6.14% |
80-89 Years | 1,062 | 3.79% |
90+ Years | 270 | 0.96% |
Columbus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 12,886 | 46.01% |
Female | 15,118 | 53.99% |
Columbus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 14,404 | 51.44% |
Caucasian | 12,735 | 45.48% |
Hispanic/Latino | 392 | 1.40% |
Multiracial | 224 | 0.80% |
Asian | 193 | 0.69% |
Amerindian | 38 | 0.14% |
Other Race | 15 | 0.05% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
Columbus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 2,593 | 24.01% |
2. | Irish | 1,812 | 16.78% |
3. | English | 1,808 | 16.74% |
4. | German | 1,310 | 12.13% |
5. | Scotch Irish | 474 | 4.39% |
6. | Scottish | 387 | 3.58% |
7. | Dutch | 335 | 3.10% |
8. | Italian | 311 | 2.88% |
9. | French Non-Basque | 298 | 2.76% |
10. | European | 201 | 1.86% |
Columbus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 25,087 | 96.36% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 475 | 1.82% |
3. | French | 125 | 0.48% |
4. | Tagalog | 68 | 0.26% |
5. | German | 52 | 0.20% |
6. | Italian | 38 | 0.15% |
7. | Korean | 36 | 0.14% |
8. | Gujarathi | 29 | 0.11% |
9. | African | 23 | 0.09% |
10. | Other Asian | 18 | 0.07% |
Columbus Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 27,751 | 98.47% |
Naturalized immigrant | 151 | 0.54% |
Not a citizen | 281 | 1.00% |
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Columbus Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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