In 2022, Columbus, MS had a population of 58.5k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $53,687. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Columbus, MS declined from 58,904 to 58,547, a −0.606% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,660 to $53,687, a 8.11% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.852%).
None of the households in Columbus, 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.
98.9% of the residents in Columbus, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Columbus, MS are Mississippi University for Women (928 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Columbus, MS was $155,300, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.
Most people in Columbus, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, MS was 2 cars per household.
Columbus, MS borders Starkville, MS, Tuscaloosa, AL, and West Point, MS.
