Columbus, Kentucky

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Columbus is a city in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 229 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Columbus is located at [36°45′37″N, 89°6′10″W] (36.760176, -89.102840)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 229 people, 95 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 215.7/km² (558.6/mi²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 103.6/km² (268.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.29% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 2.18% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.

There were 95 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $29,844. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,766. About 5.1% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.3% of those sixty five or over.

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