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Columbia, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,804
Population
520/sq mi density
$34,328
Median Income
$17,213 per capita
$112,100
Home Value
$129,283 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,328 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,804
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 | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
40.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.6%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.5%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.6%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% 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 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 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.6% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 24.5% |
| Health Insurance | 86.6% |
| Uninsured | 15.6% |
| Broadband Access | 77.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |