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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
Top Industries in Columbus (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
4,259 jobs
66 firms
$87,997/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,755 jobs
158 firms
$65,041/yr
Retail Trade
3,142 jobs
289 firms
$30,214/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,560 jobs
148 firms
$19,561/yr
Construction
1,909 jobs
132 firms
$77,203/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,295 jobs
73 firms
$64,876/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,057 jobs
78 firms
$41,882/yr
Wholesale Trade
809 jobs
61 firms
$67,981/yr
Other Services
513 jobs
124 firms
$44,594/yr
Professional & Technical Services
443 jobs
97 firms
$70,668/yr
Finance & Insurance
421 jobs
87 firms
$65,144/yr
Utilities
260 jobs
9 firms
$93,089/yr
Real Estate
236 jobs
71 firms
$46,003/yr
Information & Technology
219 jobs
19 firms
$51,168/yr
Arts & Entertainment
179 jobs
23 firms
$13,446/yr
Educational Services
156 jobs
14 firms
$36,441/yr
Management of Companies
44 jobs
7 firms
$67,677/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Utilities
2.68
Manufacturing
2.03
Construction
1.43
Retail Trade
1.23
Transportation & Warehousing
1.20
Accommodation & Food Services
1.10
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.03
Wholesale Trade
0.81
Administrative & Waste Services
0.70
Other Services
0.67
Real Estate
0.60
Information & Technology
0.46
Arts & Entertainment
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.41
Educational Services
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.25
Management of Companies
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,259 | 66 | $1,692 | $87,997 | 2.03 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,755 | 158 | $1,251 | $65,041 | 1.03 |
| Retail Trade | 3,142 | 289 | $581 | $30,214 | 1.23 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,560 | 148 | $376 | $19,561 | 1.10 |
| Construction | 1,909 | 132 | $1,485 | $77,203 | 1.43 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,295 | 73 | $1,248 | $64,876 | 1.20 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,057 | 78 | $805 | $41,882 | 0.70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 809 | 61 | $1,307 | $67,981 | 0.81 |
| Other Services | 513 | 124 | $858 | $44,594 | 0.67 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 443 | 97 | $1,359 | $70,668 | 0.25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 421 | 87 | $1,253 | $65,144 | 0.41 |
| Utilities | 260 | 9 | $1,790 | $93,089 | 2.68 |
| Real Estate | 236 | 71 | $885 | $46,003 | 0.60 |
| Information & Technology | 219 | 19 | $984 | $51,168 | 0.46 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 179 | 23 | $259 | $13,446 | 0.42 |
| Educational Services | 156 | 14 | $701 | $36,441 | 0.30 |
| Management of Companies | 44 | 7 | $1,301 | $67,677 | 0.10 |