Muscogee County, Georgia
7 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 203,711
- Median household income
- $58,073
- ±1,832
- Unemployed
- 6.3%
- 5,611 of 89,570 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
- 72,648 of 81,415 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Government of Columbus | 205,617 (2021) | Po Box 1340, Columbus | Website |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Horizons Community Service Board | Health | Po Box 5328, Columbus | Website |
| Medical Center Hospital Authority | Hospitals | Po Box 951, Columbus | — |
| Columbus Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 630, Columbus | — |
| Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 1200, Columbus | — |
| Columbus Hospital Authority | Public welfare institutions | 8414 Whitesville Rd, Columbus | Website |
| Pine Mountain Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 4344 Albany Hwy, Dawson | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Muscogee County
School district52 schools
2960 Macon Road, Columbus, GA, 31906
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Columbus State Farmers Market
318 10th Avenue Columbus, GA, 31901
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Midland Community Farmers Market
9110 Warm Springs Road Midland, GA, 31820
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.