Columbus AFB, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,293
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
25.3
0.797% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.32%
20.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,539
8.44% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
371
10.1% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.6% 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 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus AFB, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiLowndes County, MSColumbus, MSGolden Triangle Region--Columbus, Starkville, & West Point Cities PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Columbus AFB, MS is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.44% of Columbus AFB, MS residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (946 people) in Columbus AFB, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%
2024 Citizenship
94.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Columbus AFB, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbus AFB, MS was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbus AFB, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    946 ± 225
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    81 ± 76
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    74 ± 54
12.6%
Hispanic Population
163 people

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (946 people) in Columbus AFB, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 74 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.6% of the people in Columbus AFB, MS are hispanic (163 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbus AFB, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.44%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
122 people
9.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
132 people

As of 2024, 9.44% of Columbus AFB, MS residents (122 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Columbus AFB, MS was 9.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)
Most Common Service Period
151 ± 97

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Economy

The economy of Columbus AFB, MS employs 371 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Columbus AFB, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and Educational Services (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,536), Educational Services ($47,500), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,750).

Employment

Occupations

371
2024 Value
± 138
10.1%
1 Year growth
± 51.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus AFB, MS grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 337 employees to 371 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbus AFB, MS, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (79 people), Management Occupations (69 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbus AFB, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

371
2024 Value
± 138
10.1%
1 Year growth
± 51.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbus AFB, MS grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 337 employees to 371 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbus AFB, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), and Educational Services (68 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,250
Median earning men ± $19,174
$32,232
Median earning women ± $6,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($105,536) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,167) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,982).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Columbus AFB, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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Housing & Living

People in Columbus AFB, MS have an average commute time of 12 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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,539
Median Household Income
± $25,138
485
Number of Households
± 122

In 2024, the median household income of the 485 households in Columbus AFB, MS declined from $69,539 from the previous year's value of $75,952.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Columbus AFB, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (7.37%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.28%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Columbus AFB, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.37%) and those who worked at home (5.28%).

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.

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Commute Time

12 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbus AFB, MS have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Columbus AFB, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbus AFB, MS (75 out of 1.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

98.4% of the population of Columbus AFB, MS has health coverage, with 18.1% on employee plans, 7.43% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 50.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.6% under 18 years, 50.2% between 18 and 34 years, 12.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.8% were men and 60.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.56%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Coverage
7.43%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
22.2%
Non-Group
50.8%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbus AFB, MS grew by Infinityk% from 0% to 1.56%.

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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