Om Columbus
Columbus is located in Muscogee county Georgia with a geographic area of 216.5 square miles. The total population in Columbus is 195,418 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $47,418, per capita income is $26,709. There are a total of 73,648 housing units with 49.1% owner occupied. Education includes 22.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Columbus in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.