Columbus, IN Profile
Columbus, IN, population 40,308, is located
in Indiana's Bartholomew county,
about 41.2 miles from Indianapolis and 66.1 miles from Louisville.
Through the 90's Columbus's population has grown by about 23%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Columbus has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Columbus's population has grown by about 2%.
Columbus's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Columbus tend to be lower than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 39,198 | N/A |
| 2001 | 39,277 | 0.20% |
| 2002 | 38,945 | -0.85% |
| 2003 | 39,015 | 0.18% |
| 2004 | 39,139 | 0.32% |
| 2005 | 39,331 | 0.49% |
| 2006 | 39,593 | 0.67% |
| 2007 | 39,810 | 0.55% |
| 2008 | 40,106 | 0.74% |
| 2009 | 40,308 | 0.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,723 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 209 |
| 2002 | 197 |
| 2003 | 190 |
| 2004 | 221 |
| 2005 | 205 |
| 2006 | 192 |
| 2007 | 133 |
| 2008 | 115 |
| 2009 | 132 |
| 2010 | 192 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 15 | 7 | 58 |
| 2002 |
1 | 6 | 13 | 58 |
| 2003 |
2 | 10 | 8 | 54 |
| 2004 |
0 | 9 | 12 | 66 |
| 2005 |
0 | 7 | 18 | 56 |
| 2006 |
2 | 12 | 15 | 47 |
| 2007 |
1 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 2008 |
1 | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 2009 |
0 | 4 | 24 | 25 |
| 2010 |
0 | 17 | 21 | 40 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,153 |
| 2002 | 5,492 |
| 2003 | 5,079 |
| 2004 | 6,098 |
| 2005 | 6,304 |
| 2006 | 6,443 |
| 2007 | 6,521 |
| 2008 | 4,959 |
| 2009 | 5,448 |
| 2010 | 5,595 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
213 |
2,138 |
66 |
| 2002 |
204 |
1,891 |
78 |
| 2003 |
174 |
1,733 |
74 |
| 2004 |
206 |
2,104 |
88 |
| 2005 |
247 |
2,115 |
126 |
| 2006 |
277 |
2153 |
124 |
| 2007 |
344 |
2116 |
133 |
| 2008 |
177 |
1695 |
106 |
| 2009 |
244 |
1768 |
172 |
| 2010 |
282 |
1834 |
153 |
Location
| Elevation | 640 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
