Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.1%
The current population of the Columbus-Dothan, GA-AL Market is 999,771 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.1%, resulting in a Population of 1,030,284 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 69th across STI Markets. The Columbus-Dothan, GA-AL Market currently ranks 98th in overall population, and will rank 98th by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -0.4% to 9.9%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.1% for Columbus-Dothan, GA-AL Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.9% at 1,099,120. Similarly a population change as low as -0.4% at 996,040 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 6.4%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Columbus-Dothan, GA-AL Market to be 1,064,143 resulting in a change of 6.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 70th across STI Markets. The Columbus-Dothan, GA-AL Market currently ranks 98th in overall population, and will rank 98th by July 2034.