Columbus, GA Profile
Columbus, GA, population 185,781, is located
in Georgia's Muscogee county,
about 76.9 miles from Montgomery and 95.6 miles from Atlanta.
Columbus's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Columbus tend to be about the same as Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 50% |
| African American | 44% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.60 |
| Males | 29.80 |
| Females | 35.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,853 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 521 |
| 2002 | 428 |
| 2003 | 445 |
| 2004 | 480 |
| 2005 | 528 |
| 2006 | 621 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
9 | 20 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 17 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 19 |
| Robbery |
440 | 359 | 331 | 395 | 446 | 582 |
| Aggravated Assault |
524 | 427 | 465 | 454 | 500 | 569 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,861 |
| 2002 | 5,946 |
| 2003 | 6,899 |
| 2004 | 6,651 |
| 2005 | 6,986 |
| 2006 | 7,230 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
1,803 |
1,937 |
2,204 |
2,297 |
2,681 |
2773 |
| Larceny, Theft |
8,473 |
8,595 |
9,555 |
8,740 |
8,763 |
9202 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
876 |
1,019 |
1,219 |
1,484 |
1,681 |
1850 |
| Arson |
11 |
50 |
40 |
69 |
80 |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 300 feet above sea level |
