| | Columbus, WI | Carver, MN | United States |
| Population | 5,465 | 5,837 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.6% | 48.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.4% | 51.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.2 | 36.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,998 | 4,233 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,479 | 1,266 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,093 | 744 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 14.2% | 363.1% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 25.0% | 688.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,200.3 | 1,342.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Columbus, WI | Carver, MN | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.8% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 18.0% | 10.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.1% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Columbus, WI | Carver, MN | United States |
| White | 91.6% | 89.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Columbus, WI | Carver, MN | United States |
| Married Population | 56.2% | 62.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 54.8% | 61.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 43.8% | 37.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 24.4% | 29.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 14.0% | 7.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.24 | 3.04 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,420 | 1,919 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,460 | 1,509 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.0% | 55.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 43.4% | 32.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 960 | 410 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.0% | 8.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.6% | 3.5% | 10.8% |