Columbus town, WI

2022 population: 621 ( 25 from 2010 )
Land area: 31.0 square miles
Population density: 20.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	545	87.76%	9.5%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	7	1.13%	0.0%
Asian:	22	3.54%	1000.0%
2+ races:	17	2.74%	70.0%
Hispanic:	30	4.83%	11.1%

Total non-White:	76	12.24%	72.7%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-57	-10.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	32	6.0

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
646
602	93.19%
5	0.77%
0	0.00%
2	0.31%
10	1.55%
27	4.18%
44	6.81%

2000
708
698	98.59%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	0.42%
1	0.14%
6	0.85%
10	1.41%

1990
838
805	96.06%
6	0.72%
0	0.00%
7	0.84%
n/a
16	1.91%
33	3.94%

1980
710
707	99.58%
0	0.00%
2	0.28%
0	0.00%
n/a
1	0.14%
3	0.42%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-96	-13.6
34	4.8

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-107	-12.8
-23	-2.7

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

98	13.8
30	4.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Columbus town, WI

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
47.8
102	16.4%
519	83.6%
110	17.7%

220
2.61

177	80.5%
154	87.0%
0	0.0%
43	19.5%

2010
Number	Percent
43.1
160	24.8%
486	75.2%
95	14.7%

237
2.47

169	71.3%
141	83.4%
3	1.8%
68	28.7%

2000
Number	Percent
37.1
179	25.3%
529	74.7%
103	14.5%

232
2.95

197	84.9%
174	88.3%
2	1.0%
35	15.1%

1990
Number	Percent
28.9
306	36.5%
532	63.5%
81	9.7%

237
3.03

193	81.4%
172	89.1%
9	4.7%
44	18.6%

1980
Number	Percent
30.0
235	33.1%
475	66.9%
61	8.6%

221
3.21

192	86.9%
178	92.7%
2	1.0%
29	13.1%

2022 Housing Data for Columbus town, WI

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	5	2.3%
$15,000 to $19,999	1	0.5%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	0.9%
$25,000 to $29,999	4	1.8%
$30,000 to $34,999	10	4.5%
$35,000 to $39,999	4	1.8%
$40,000 to $44,999	11	5.0%
$45,000 to $49,999	4	1.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	11	5.0%
$60,000 to $74,999	21	9.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	34	15.5%
$100,000 to $124,999	29	13.2%
$125,000 to $149,999	30	13.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	30	13.6%
$200,000 or more	24	10.9%

Median Household Income	103,125
Per Capita Income	46,178

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	18	8.2%
Public Assistance	15	6.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	23	10.5%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	287	70.5%
Unemployed	2	0.5%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	289	71.0%
Not in Labor Force	118	29.0%

Real Unemployment Rate		29.5%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	114	103	52.5%
Non-Profit	25	30	45.5%
Self-Employed	31	16	66.0%

Local Government	5	14	26.3%
State Government	3	2	60.0%
Federal Government	0	2	0.0%

Total Private + Self	145	119	54.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	33	48	40.7%
Total	178	167	51.6%

Pct. Govt.	7.5%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	47	13.6%
Sales and Office Occupations	79	22.9%
Professional, Technical	56	16.2%
Service Occupations	47	13.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	10	2.9%
All others	116	33.6%

White Collar		52.8%

Industry
	Number	%
Health care and social assistance	62	18.0%
Manufacturing	58	16.8%
Retail trade	43	12.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	37	10.7%
Educational services	36	10.4%
Construction	34	9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical	18	5.2%
Finance and insurance	14	4.1%
Wholesale trade	10	2.9%
Other services	10	2.9%
Accommodation and food services	7	2.0%
Public administration	6	1.7%
Transportation and warehousing	2	0.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	2	0.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	2	0.6%
Management	2	0.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing	2	0.6%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	30	4.83%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Filipino	17	2.74%
Indian	5	0.81%
Japanese	3	0.48%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	584	95.7%
Tagalog	12	2.0%
Spanish	9	1.5%
German, other Germanic	3	0.5%
Other Asian	2	0.3%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	263	42.4%
Norwegian	82	13.2%
Irish	49	7.9%
English	36	5.8%
Polish	29	4.7%
American	22	3.5%
French	14	2.3%
European	12	1.9%
Scandinavian	11	1.8%
Italian	8	1.3%
Swiss	8	1.3%
Lithuanian	7	1.1%
Czech	5	0.8%
Eastern European	5	0.8%
Swedish	4	0.6%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	618	99.5%
Not a citizen	3	0.5%

Native	600	96.6%
Foreign-born	21	3.4%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
7	1.5%	26	5.5%	198	42.2%	133	28.4%	69	14.7%	36	7.7%
Average years of education: 13.3

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	7	1.5%
9-12 Years	26	5.5%
H.S. Grad or GED	198	42.2%
Some College	133	28.4%
Bach. Degree	69	14.7%
Grad Degree	36	7.7%
Average years of education: 13.3

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +49	R +36	R + 5.7%
D +13
2020 vs. 2012	R +55	R +82	R + 19.9%
D -27
2020 vs. 2008	R +81	R +89	R + 21.1%
D -8

2016 vs. 2008	R +32	R +53	R + 15.4%
D -21
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	83%	Donald Trump* (R)	255	62.7%	Joe Biden (D)	147	36.1%	5	1.2%	407	14	16	0.01%
2016	77%	Donald Trump (R)	206	54.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	134	35.7%	35	9.3%	375	8	9	0.01%
2012	77%	Mitt Romney (R)	200	53.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	174	46.3%	2	0.5%	376	7	6	0.01%
2008	68%	John McCain (R)	174	52.1%	Barack Obama (D)	155	46.4%	5	1.5%	334	10	6	0.01%
2004	67%	George W. Bush* (R)	199	57.7%	John Kerry (D)	143	41.4%	3	0.9%	345	8	7	0.01%
2000	61%	George W. Bush (R)	169	52.3%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	134	41.5%	20	6.2%	323	5	4	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Columbus town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

147

36.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

255

62.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

407

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 16

2016 President, Columbus town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

134

35.7%

Donald Trump (R)

206

54.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.5%

Other

4.8%

TOTAL

375

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 9

2012 President, Columbus town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

174

46.3%

Mitt Romney (R)

200

53.2%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

376

Turnout: 77%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

2008 President, Columbus town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

155

46.4%

John McCain (R)

174

52.1%

Other

1.5%

TOTAL

334

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 6

2004 President, Columbus town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

199

57.7%

John Kerry (D)

143

41.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.6%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

345

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 7

2000 President, Columbus town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

169

52.3%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

134

41.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

5.3%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

323

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 4

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Columbus town, WI

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	72%	Ron Johnson* (R)	229	65.1%	Mandela Barnes (D)	123	34.9%	0	0.0%	352	15	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	G	72%	Tim Michels (R)	212	59.6%	Tony Evers* (D)	137	38.5%	7 [+]	2.0%	356	12	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Joan Beglinger (I) 7 (2.0%);
2018	S1	68%	Leah Vukmir (R)	180	54.1%	Tammy Baldwin* (D)	153	45.9%	0	0.0%	333	10	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	G	68%	Scott Walker* (R)	203	60.8%	Tony Evers (D)	125	37.4%	6 [+]	1.8%	334	12	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Maggie Turnbull (I) 4 (1.2%); Phillip Anderson (Libertarian) 2 (0.6%);
2016	S3	76%	Ron Johnson* (R)	217	58.0%	Russ Feingold (D)	145	38.8%	12 [+]	3.2%	374	8	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Phillip Anderson (Libertarian) 12 (3.2%);
2014	G	67%	Scott Walker* (R)	200	61.0%	Mary Burke (D)	120	36.6%	8 [+]	2.4%	328	9	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Robert Burke (Libertarian) 7 (2.1%); Dennis Fehr (People's) 1 (0.3%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	236
Median Value	$290,000

Occupied	220	93.2%
Vacant	16	6.8%

Owned	182	82.7%
Rented	38	17.3%
Median Rent	$950

Single-Family Units	221	93.6%
Detached	219	92.8%
Attached	2	0.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units	3	1.3%
Mobile Homes	2	0.8%

Columbus town, WI

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Columbus town, WI

2022 Housing Data for Columbus town, WI

2022 Income & Employment Data for Columbus town, WI

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Columbus town, WI

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Columbus town, WI

Historical Presidential Election Results for Columbus town, WI

Historical Statewide Election Results for Columbus town, WI