The current metro area population of Columbus in 2025 is 1,746,000, a 1.1% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Columbus in 2024 was 1,727,000, a 1.11% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Columbus in 2023 was 1,708,000, a 1.24% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Columbus in 2022 was 1,687,000, a 1.26% increase from 2021.