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Muscogee County, Georgia
Muscogee County, Georgia. Muscogee County had 202,171 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 59 census tracts. GEOID 13215.
Muscogee County is one of the 7 counties of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Muscogee County is the same area as Columbus: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
202,171
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 206,922 · ACS 2020-2024: 203,711
Median household income
$58,073
±$1,832 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$193,900
±$5,785 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$1,106
±$20 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
How many people live in Muscogee County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 206,922 residents in Muscogee County. The Census Bureau estimates 202,171 for July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Georgia grew 5.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 203,711 over 217 square miles of land.
| Measure | Muscogee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 203,711 | 10,940,407 | +7,972 |
| Households | 81,415±740 | 4,074,366 | +8,656 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.02 | 2.62 | −0.16 |
| Housing units | 92,031±396 | 4,541,835 | +7,308 |
Muscogee County's population since 2000
From 186,291 in 2000 to 202,171 in 2025: up 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Muscogee County?
Muscogee County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Columbus with 202,171 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Columbus | 206,922 | $58,073 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Muscogee County?
The median resident of Muscogee County is 35.4 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Muscogee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4±0.2 | 37.6 | +1.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9%±0.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±0.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% | 11.0% | +0.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7%±0.3 pts | 49.1% | −3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.1%±0.5 pts | 30.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.2 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2%±0.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1%±0.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3%±0.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0%±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4%±0.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1%±0.9 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±0.8 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5%±1.2 pts | 34.9% | +4.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3%±0.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9%±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Muscogee County earn?
Half of Muscogee County's 81,415 households earn less than $58,073 a year (±$1,832), against $77,353 in Georgia. In 2015-2019 it was $57,114 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Muscogee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,073±$1,832 | $77,353 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,998±$3,087 | $106,944 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,739±$1,355 | $40,924 | +$1,622 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0%±1.6 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.5%±3.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8%±1.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2%±1.2 pts | 91.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Muscogee County?
Owners occupy 50.8% of Muscogee County's occupied homes and renters 49.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,900 by its owner (±$5,785). The median renter pays $1,106 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Muscogee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,900±$5,785 | $303,300 | +$20,003 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106±$20 | $1,393 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6%±2.5 pts | 43.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,489±$41 | $1,783 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.8%±1.4 pts | 65.7% | +2.8 pts |
| Housing units | 92,031±396 | 4,541,835 | +7,308 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1%±0.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.7%±1.2 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±0.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3%±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Muscogee County building?
Builders took permits for 260 new housing units across Muscogee County in 2025 (230 single-family), 1.3 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Muscogee County get to work?
73.1% of Muscogee County's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Muscogee County | Georgia | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8%±0.9 pts | 63.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±0.7 pts | 5.1% | −2.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1%±1.9 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±1.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±1.3 pts | 15.9% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min±0.7 | 28.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Muscogee County's census tracts?
Muscogee County is divided into 59 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $17,098 (Tract 14) to $201,813 (Tract 103.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Muscogee County compare with Georgia's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 159 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 139th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 159 |
| Median household income | 81st of 159 |
| Median home value | 70th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 157 |
| Poverty rate | 66th of 159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 159 |
| Median age | 145th of 159 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Muscogee County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.