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Columbus AFB

Mississippi · 2,060 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Columbus AFB is home to 2,060 people in Mississippi. 5% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 24.0. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $13,900. The population has fallen 29% since 1990.

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
24.0
−1%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Columbus AFB
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 515.2%(313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2419.2%(396)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.9%(555)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(297)
US avg: 16%
45 to 542%(41)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.7%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.5%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.2%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(2,283)
Black15.3%(443)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(219)
Asian1.3%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,511)
Black16%(329)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(100)
Asian2.5%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(117)
Peruvian1.2%(15)
Colombian0.9%(11)
Panamanian0.5%(7)
Spaniard0.5%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(35)
Chinese2.6%(33)
Korean0.6%(8)
Ancestry
English20.9%(270)
Irish16.9%(219)
German11.8%(152)
Italian8.7%(113)
Polish3.2%(41)
Scottish3.1%(40)
French3%(39)
Dutch2.3%(30)
Arab2.2%(29)
American1.8%(23)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(9)
Portuguese0.4%(5)
Swedish0.2%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(233)
Married72.1%(601)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(104)
Married83.1%(574)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.9%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(151)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 151 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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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