Language Spoken At Home in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 3,528 | 100% |
| English only | 2,672 | 75.7% |
| Language other than English | 856 | 24.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 429 | 12.2% |
| Spanish | 776 | 22.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 386 | 10.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 80 | 2.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 43 | 1.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 3,693 | 100% |
| American | 124 | 3.4% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 213 | 5.8% |
| Danish | 8 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 6 | 0.2% |
| English | 206 | 5.6% |
| French (except Basque) | 82 | 2.2% |
| French Canadian | 10 | 0.3% |
| German | 1,046 | 28.3% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 194 | 5.3% |
| Italian | 11 | 0.3% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 52 | 1.4% |
| Portuguese | 9 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 27 | 0.7% |
| Scottish | 17 | 0.5% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 11 | 0.3% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 9 | 0.2% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 1,400 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 851 | 60.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 346 | 24.7% |
| Married-couple family | 645 | 46.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 235 | 16.8% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 27 | 1.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 179 | 12.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 111 | 7.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 549 | 39.2% |
| Householder living alone | 539 | 38.5% |
| 65 years and over | 247 | 17.6% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 371 | 26.5% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 470 | 33.6% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 3,407 | 100% |
| Householder | 1,400 | 41.1% |
| Spouse | 649 | 19.0% |
| Child | 826 | 24.2% |
| Other relatives | 399 | 11.7% |
| Nonrelatives | 133 | 3.9% |
| Unmarried partner | 48 | 1.4% |
Marital Status in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 1,472 | 100% |
| Never married | 557 | 37.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 778 | 52.9% |
| Separated | 9 | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 80 | 5.4% |
| Divorced | 48 | 3.3% |
| Females 15 years and over | 1,521 | 100% |
| Never married | 279 | 18.3% |
| Now married, except separated | 685 | 45.0% |
| Separated | 67 | 4.4% |
| Widowed | 348 | 22.9% |
| Divorced | 142 | 9.3% |
Fertility in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 70 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 24 | 34.3% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 83 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 102 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 199 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 43 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 802 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 35 | 4.4% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 8.7% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 366 | 45.6% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 248 | 30.9% |
| College or graduate school | 83 | 10.3% |
Educational Attainment in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 2,467 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 316 | 12.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 402 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 814 | 33.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 364 | 14.8% |
| Associate's degree | 156 | 6.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 269 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 146 | 5.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 70.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 16.8% |
Veteran Status in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 2,837 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 358 | 12.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 3,439 | 100% |
| With a disability | 431 | 12.5% |
| Under 18 years | 856 | 100% |
| With a disability | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,003 | 100% |
| With a disability | 223 | 11.1% |
| 65 years and over | 580 | 100% |
| With a disability | 208 | 35.9% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 3,632 | 100% |
| Same house | 3,143 | 86.5% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 481 | 13.2% |
| Same county | 315 | 8.7% |
| Different county | 166 | 4.6% |
| Same state | 150 | 4.1% |
| Different state | 16 | 0.4% |
| Abroad | 8 | 0.2% |
Place Of Birth in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 3,693 | 100% |
| Native | 3,366 | 91.1% |
| Born in United States | 3,366 | 91.1% |
| State of residence | 2,910 | 78.8% |
| Different state | 456 | 12.3% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 327 | 8.9% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 327 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 8 | 2.4% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 319 | 97.6% |
Year of Entry in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 327 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 327 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 8 | 2.4% |
| Entered before 2010 | 319 | 97.6% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Columbus City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 327 | 100% |
| Europe | 21 | 6.4% |
| Asia | 0 | 0.0% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 297 | 90.8% |
| Northern America | 9 | 2.8% |