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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
Population Overview
Total Population
23,616
Population Density
942
per square mile
Land Area
22.9
square miles (59.2 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 63.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.7%
Black
63.4%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.9%
32% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,616 |
| Population Density | 942 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 22.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.7% |
| Black or African American | 63.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.9% |
| Disability | 11.7% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 79.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |