Columbus, New York Population

Overview

1,002

Total Population

37.7

Median age

48.50%

Female population %

106.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

46.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Columbus town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Columbus town is 37.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Columbus town's population under 18 was 23.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Columbus town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Columbus town, 17.17% were under the age of 15, 25.05% aged 15 to 29, 43.11% aged 30 to 64, 14.37% aged 65 to 84, and 0.30% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 30 less females than males in Columbus town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.50% females and 51.50% males in Columbus, New York.
The Columbus, New York gender ratio is 106.2:100 i.e. 106.2 men to 100 women (1.062).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 78.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 61.

Columbus town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Columbus town population: 97.90% are White, 0.20% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian, 0.20% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.60% are some other race and 0.10% are multiracial.
Columbus town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 952 (95.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Columbus town is White with a population of 981 (97.90% of the total population).

Columbus town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,028 in the year 2007
From 2000 to 2010, Columbus town's population increased by 42 (4.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Columbus town's population decreased by 68 (7.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Columbus town's population was lowest in year 2021 at 897.