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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus AFB

Mississippi · 2,060 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Columbus AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,596. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 830 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
5% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,060
−29%since 1990
from 2,890 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,346 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 1,889 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.0
−1%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Columbus AFB
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,596
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,626
+60%since 1990
from $9,769 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$13,900
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2011
$714
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
94.6% rent
0.4
2000 – 2011
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(2,283)
Black15.3%(443)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(219)
Asian1.3%(37)
Diversity Score54.2%(1,567)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,511)
Black16%(329)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(100)
Asian2.5%(51)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,013)
49
−9%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 97.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.0 min
+35%since 1990
from 7.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

Columbus AFB, Mississippi has about 2,060 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbus AFB, Mississippi earns about $39,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus AFB, Mississippi expensive?

In Columbus AFB, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $13,900, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

About 49.9% 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 7.6% 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 830 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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