Columbus city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 23,616 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Columbus 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 — Columbus city
- What is the median household income in Columbus city?
- The median household income in Columbus city is $40,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbus city?
- The poverty rate in Columbus city is 20.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbus city?
- $121,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbus city?
- The median gross rent in Columbus city is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbus city residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Columbus city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,616
Median Income
$40,588
Median Home Value
$121,200
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,252 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
$-700 (-0.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-18.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-19.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,616
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.6%
Black 63.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,588
±$6,596
-$14,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,470
Median Family Income
$58,057
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
16.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
6.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,941
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$121,200
-$40,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
27.1%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
54.8%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
42.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
16.0%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
9.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Construction
4.0%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
20.6%
Sales
19.1%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,975
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.1%
Asia
39.4%
Europe
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023