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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Columbus Micro

Columbus, MS · 2 counties · 74,134 residents · 1,200.606 sq mi
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Columbus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,465. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,305. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
74,134
+3%since 1990
from 71,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 60 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.6
+11%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
67K69K71K73K75K1990201020202024Columbus
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,465
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,446 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,753
+53%since 1990
from $10,327 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,305
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,513 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(40,729)
Black42.6%(30,623)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(517)
Asian0.4%(276)
Diversity Score63.1%(45,389)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(38,156)
Black46%(34,120)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(825)
Asian0.5%(342)
Diversity Score64.3%(47,641)
Diversity Score
64
+2%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

ColumbusCENTRAL22,792
What's inside

2 component counties

Lowndes CountyCENTRAL57,346Noxubee County9,798
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Metros similar to Columbus

Forest City
Pop 65,745
Fort Payne
Pop 74,085
Gallup
Pop 68,119
Gaffney
Pop 58,275
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Income$51,410+69%
Home value$201,800+204%
Population65,745−2%
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Income$51,204+68%
Home value$152,700+130%
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Income$47,668+56%
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Income$50,288+65%
Home value$142,000+114%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbus, MS?

Columbus, MS has about 74,134 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbus, MS?

The typical household in Columbus, MS earns about $30,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbus, MS expensive?

In Columbus, MS, the median home is worth about $66,305, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Columbus, MS?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Columbus, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbus, MS?

About 23.3% of people in Columbus, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbus, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbus, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,222 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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