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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

Total population
2,060
−29%since 1990
from 2,890 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.0
−1%since 1990
from 24.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Columbus 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$13,900
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2011
Median gross rent
$714
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
94.6% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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