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Columbus, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
23,616 Population 942/sq mi density
$40,588 Median Income $28,006 per capita
$121,200 Home Value $169,116 Zillow
$882 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
536 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,588 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 86.6%
US avg: 88.6% 2% below
Bachelor's+ 25.8%
US avg: 33.7% 23% below
Graduate+ 11.3%
US avg: 13.1% 14% below
School Test Score
4.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

53.6%
Republican (GOP)
45.4%
Democrat (DEM)
R 54%
D 45%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
79.9%
11% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
150 Mbps
Upload: 64 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
10
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
GTR
Golden Triangle Regional
11 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:2,077
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,746
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:339
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
47.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,170
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+25.8%
High School+86.6%
Graduate Degree+11.3%
School Test Score4.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)53.6%
Democrat (DEM)45.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband79.9%
Download Speed150 Mbps
Upload Speed64 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries4
EV Stations10
Alt Fuel Stations10

Airport

Airport CodeGTR
Airport NameGolden Triangle Regional
Distance11 miles