Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, GA

The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Columbus, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Downtown Columbus racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Downtown Columbus, Columbus, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Columbus overall is white, making up 49.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 39.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Downtown Columbus

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, GA Population
White
49.4%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
39.7%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Columbus, Columbus, GA

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Columbus. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Downtown Columbus Diversity Score

59.4

More diverse than 61% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Columbus has a diversity score of 59.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Downtown Columbus is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 61% of them. Within Downtown Columbus's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Downtown Columbus, and the least diverse areas are in east Downtown Columbus.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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