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Columbus AFB

Mississippi · 1,373 residents · 1.53 sq mi
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Columbus AFB has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,895. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 687 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $56,700. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 222%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,373
−33%since 2000
from 2,060 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
897 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 1,346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
24.3
+1%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Columbus AFB
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,895
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,596 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,116
+48%since 2000
from $15,626 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+222%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2011
Median gross rent
$969
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
1.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
98.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+205%since 2000
from 0.4 in 2000
2000 – 2011
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,016)
Black11.2%(154)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(100)
Asian3.4%(46)
Other1.9%(26)
Diversity Score50.8%(698)
Diversity Score
51
+3%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.5 min
−15%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
1.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−53.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

Columbus AFB, Mississippi has about 1,373 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbus AFB, Mississippi earns about $52,895 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 $56,700, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus AFB, Mississippi?

About 33.9% 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 8.3% 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 1,517 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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