Columbus

A city in Muscogee County, Georgia — population 196,442 as of 2020.

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Columbus by the numbers

Population 196,442Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 216.5 sq mi (560.73 km²), 4.51 sq mi water
Median age: 35.4
Households: 81,415
Persons per household: 2.4
Median household income: $58,073
Median house value: $193,900

2020–2024 ACS

Municipal office

Office: ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
Address: PO BOX 1340, COLUMBUS, GA 31902

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