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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus

Mississippi · 25,944 residents · 25.049 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,393. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,900. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,944
+9%since 1990
from 23,802 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+8%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K25K26K1990201020202024Columbus
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,842)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,885)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,883)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(1,971)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(2,288)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(3,509)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(3,387)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(3,043)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(2,102)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(1,904)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,435)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(695)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,393
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,030 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,848
+65%since 1990
from $10,188 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
45.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(11,466)
Black51.3%(12,205)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(176)
Asian0.4%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(11,224)
Black54.3%(14,075)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(292)
Asian0.5%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(330)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Argentine0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(160)
Japanese0.2%(56)
Chinese0.2%(54)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Taiwanese0.1%(20)
Korean0%(8)
Ancestry
American6.6%(1,530)
English6.4%(1,493)
Irish4.2%(991)
German2.7%(641)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(275)
Italian1%(233)
Jamaican1%(233)
Scottish0.8%(194)
Nigerian0.4%(98)
French0.4%(94)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(72)
British0.3%(63)
Norwegian0.3%(61)
Polish0.3%(60)
Latvian0.1%(34)
Russian0.1%(33)
Welsh0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Greek0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(13)
Austrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.6 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 married32.8%(2,897)
Married54.6%(4,821)
Widowed2.8%(251)
Divorced9.8%(867)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(3,627)
Married45.4%(5,211)
Widowed14%(1,608)
Divorced9.1%(1,040)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, Mississippi?

Columbus, Mississippi has about 25,944 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, Mississippi?

The typical household in Columbus, Mississippi earns about $27,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, Mississippi expensive?

In Columbus, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, Mississippi?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, Mississippi?

About 25.7% of people in Columbus, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,142 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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