Columbus AFB, MS

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2023 Population

1,368

4.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.1

0.803% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.98%

42.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,952

3.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

337

2.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Columbus AFB, MS had a population of 1.37k people with a median age of 25.1 and a median household income of $75,952. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus AFB, MS declined from 1,428 to 1,368, a −4.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,661 to $75,952, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus AFB, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), White (Hispanic) (6.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%).

None of the households in Columbus AFB, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Columbus AFB, MS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Columbus AFB, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.47 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus AFB, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbus AFB, MS is home to a population of 1.37k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.65% of Columbus AFB, MS residents were born outside of the country (132 people).

In 2023, there were 8.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (908 people) in Columbus AFB, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two+ (Hispanic) and 89 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Columbus AFB, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus AFB, MS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Columbus AFB, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus AFB, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 194
Two+ (Hispanic)
105 ± 107
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 59.2

15.6%

Hispanic Population

213 people

15.6% of the people in Columbus AFB, MS are hispanic (213 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Columbus AFB, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

9.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

132 people

6.86%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2023, 9.65% of Columbus AFB, MS residents (132 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus AFB, MS was 6.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Columbus AFB, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 22
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Columbus AFB, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 11.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbus AFB, MS employs 337 people. The largest industries in Columbus AFB, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,990), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,990), and Public Administration ($82,578).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

337

2023 Value

± 144

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± 58.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus AFB, MS declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 345 employees to 337 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus AFB, MS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (78 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (66 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus AFB, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

337

2023 Value

± 144

−2.32%

1 Year decline

± 58.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Columbus AFB, MS declined at a rate of −2.32%, from 345 employees to 337 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus AFB, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (95 people), Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbus AFB, MS, though some of these residents may live in Columbus AFB, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,051

Median earning men ± $27,289

$37,431

Median earning women ± $9,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Columbus AFB, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Columbus AFB, MS have an average commute time of 8.47 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbus AFB, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Columbus AFB, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,952

Median Household Income

± $21,134

466

Number of Households

± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 466 households in Columbus AFB, MS grew to $75,952 from the previous year's value of $73,661.

The following chart displays the households in Columbus AFB, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus AFB, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Walked (6.33%)
Worked At Home (6%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Columbus AFB, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.33%) and those who worked at home (6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

8.47 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus AFB, MS have a shorter commute time (8.47 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Columbus AFB, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbus AFB, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Columbus AFB, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbus AFB, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus AFB, MS (99 out of 1.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbus AFB, MS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Columbus AFB, MS has health coverage, with 20.2% on employee plans, 6.58% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lowndes County, MS see 2243 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (2170 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1710 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lowndes County, MS.

2,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lowndes County, MS

Primary care physicians in Lowndes County, MS see an average of 2,243 patients per year. This represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (2,170 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lowndes County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.3% under 18 years, 47.5% between 18 and 34 years, 11.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36% were men and 64% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

20.2%

Employer Coverage

6.58%

Medicaid

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus AFB, MS stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbus AFB, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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