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Columbia

Mississippi · 6,815 residents · 6.754 sq mi
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Columbia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,926. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,900. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,815
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Columbia
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(443)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(575)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(462)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(490)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(382)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(859)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(597)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(688)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(741)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(550)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(141)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,926
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,644 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,601
−8%vs 2000
vs $12,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.0% in 2000
34.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(4,107)
Black35.4%(2,337)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(4,800)
Black28.6%(1,949)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0.8%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(61)
Honduran0.5%(30)
Cuban0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(671)
English9.8%(647)
American9.2%(607)
German5.9%(394)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(139)
French1%(64)
Scottish1%(64)
Danish0.7%(47)
Dutch0.6%(40)
West Indian0.5%(33)
Haitian0.5%(33)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(30)
Italian0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(22)
Belgian0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Polish0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(828)
Married44.3%(1,032)
Widowed2.7%(63)
Divorced17.5%(409)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(768)
Married32.9%(951)
Widowed15.8%(458)
Divorced24.7%(713)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia, Mississippi?

Columbia, Mississippi has about 6,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia, Mississippi?

The typical household in Columbia, Mississippi earns about $14,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia, Mississippi expensive?

In Columbia, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $40,900, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia, Mississippi?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia, Mississippi?

About 30.4% of people in Columbia, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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