------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbus, GA-AL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950-1959: Columbus, GA-AL SMA 1959-1983: Columbus, GA-AL SMSA 1983-2003: Columbus, GA-AL MSA 2003-2006: Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area in Columbus-Auburn-Opelika, GA-AL CSA Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell County, AL 40,364* 46,351* 45,394* 47,356* 46,860* 49,756* 49,371* Chattahoochee County, GA 12,149* 13,011* 25,813* 21,732* 16,934* 14,882* 12,406* Harris County, GA 11,265 11,167 11,520 15,464 17,788 23,695* 27,697* Marion County, GA 6,521 5,477 5,099 5,297 5,590 7,144 7,222* Muscogee County, GA 118,028* 158,623* 167,377* 170,108* 179,278* 186,291* 185,799* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 170,541 217,985 238,584 239,196 243,072 274,624 282,495 Percent Change - 27.8% 9.4% 0.3% 1.6% 13.0% 2.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 188,327 234,629 255,203 259,957 266,450 281,768 282,495 Percent Change - 24.6% 8.8% 1.9% 2.5% 5.7% 0.3% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell County, AL ********************************************************* Chattahoochee County, GA ********************************************************* Harris County, GA *************** Marion County, GA **** Muscogee County, GA ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbus, GA 79,611* 116,779* 154,168* 169,441* 178,681* 185,781* 185,271* Total 79,611 116,779 154,168 169,441 178,681 185,781 185,271 Metro 170,541 217,985 238,584 239,196 243,072 274,624 282,495 Percent 46.7% 53.6% 64.6% 70.8% 73.5% 67.6% 65.6% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Columbus, GA ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 1950 New SMA: Columbus, GA-AL SMA Russell County, AL included as original SMA component Chattahoochee County, GA included as original SMA component Muscogee County, GA included as original SMA component Columbus, GA designated as original central city of new SMA Dec 1992 Harris County, GA added Jun 2003 Marion County, GA added -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------