Columbia, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,804
Population
520/sq mi density
$34,328
Median Income
$17,213 per capita
$112,100
Home Value
$138,999 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$34,328 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $656/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,804
Census 2023
Population Density
520
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
40.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.4%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,804 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 520 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 40.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 22.4% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 77.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |