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The City of Columbus is the 10th largest city in Nebraska with a population of 24,488 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Columbus ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nebraska. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Columbus is located at latitude 41.4297 and longitude -97.3684 in Platte County. The formal boundaries for the City of Columbus encompass a land area of 10.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.23 sq. miles. Platte County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Columbus has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	24,488 (100%)
Population Density	2,260 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	46


INCOME
Median Household Income	$64,626
Per Capita Income	$34,527
Median Home Value	$213,600

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	10,303 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	6,511 (63.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,339 (32.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	453 (4.4%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,850
Average Household Size	2.45
Family Households	6,259 (63.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Columbus, NE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Columbus to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 10	98th
Population Density	# 24	96th
Median Household Income	# 306	49th
Per Capita Income	# 277	53rd
Diversity Index	# 41	93rd

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