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Columbus AFB

Mississippi · 1,293 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Columbus AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,539. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 767 residents. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,293
−37%since 2000
from 2,060 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
845 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 1,346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
+5%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Columbus AFB
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,539
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,000
+118%since 2000
from $15,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,511)
Black16%(329)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(100)
Asian2.5%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.2%(1,013)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(946)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(163)
Asian3.8%(49)
Other10.1%(130)
Diversity Score54.7%(707)
Diversity Score
55
+11%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 89.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.9%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
29.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

Columbus AFB, Mississippi has about 1,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

The typical household in Columbus AFB, Mississippi earns about $69,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus AFB, Mississippi expensive?

In Columbus AFB, Mississippi, the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

About 72.3% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus AFB, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

About 6.3% of people in Columbus AFB, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus AFB, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus AFB, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,597 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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