Columbus, NE is a city of almost 24,000 people located in the heart of Nebraska. It has a population density of 2,311 people per square mile which is lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile. Columbus has many local businesses to explore such as Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, The Lobby Crafted Food & Drink, and Central Valley Lanes Bowling. For year-round outdoor activities you can find the Platte River State Park for camping and recreation or enjoy golfing at one of the local courses. Columbus also boasts other organizations such as the Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club that are active in the community. Local sports fans can watch high school teams compete in football, basketball, softball and baseball.
The population in Columbus is 23,954. There are 2,346 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Columbus is 37.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Columbus is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Columbus
- 55.6% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 30.9% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Columbus
- 75.1% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 22.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander