Columbia city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 5,804 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Columbia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia city
- What is the median household income in Columbia city?
- The median household income in Columbia city is $34,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia city is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia city?
- $112,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia city is $656 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia city residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Columbia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,804
Median Income
$34,328
Median Home Value
$112,100
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,470 (+27.8%)
Home Value:
+$28,200 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.9 pp (-33.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-20.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+126.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,804
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.4%
Black 40.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,328
±$5,825
-$20,587 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,919
Median Family Income
$42,306
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
12.7%
$15–25k
19.8%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
5.7%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,542
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$112,100
-$49,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$656
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.6%
$50–100k
33.2%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
68.3%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.1%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
16.7%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
8.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Transportation
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.6%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
28.5%
Production
27.1%
Food Prep
20.6%
Management
15.3%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.0%
Asia
40.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023