Columbus, MS Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics: Updated For 2022

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Population

23,853

Unemployment

10.7%

Poverty

26.2%

Median Home

$115,100

Median Income

$34,551

Median Rent

$799

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Jobs

3/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Columbus, MS Cost Of Living

81
Columbus's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Columbus	Mississippi	National Average
Overall	81	82	100

Services	87	95	100
Groceries	84	94	100
Health	78	90	100
Housing	62	64	100
Transportation	87	89	100
Utilities	85	97	100

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Population over time in Columbus

Year	Population	% Change
2020	23,853	-1.7%
2019	24,272	-0.6%
2018	24,409	-1.7%
2017	24,833	6.3%
2016	23,360	-0.5%
2015	23,483	-0.5%
2014	23,611	0.0%
2013	23,604	-0.4%
2012	23,688	-0.3%
2011	23,768	-

Race / Ethnicity in Columbus

White

33.6% (8,012)

African American

61.6% (14,696)

American Indian

0.1% (25)

Asian

0.7% (163)

Hawaiian

0.0% (8)

Other

0.8% (198)

Two Or More

1.6% (376)

Hispanic

1.6% (375)

Race	Columbus	MS	USA
White	33.6%	56.4%	60.1%
African American	61.6%	37.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	1.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.6%	1.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.6%	3.2%	18.2%

Gender in Columbus

Female

54.4% (12,982)

Male

45.6% (10,871)

Gender	Columbus	MS	USA
Female	54.4%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	45.6%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Columbus for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (1,431)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (2,385)

High School / GED

33.0% (7,871)

Some College

21.0% (5,009)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (1,908)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (2,862)

Master's Degree

6.0% (1,431)

Professional Degree

3.0% (715)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (238)

Education	Columbus	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	14.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Columbus, Mississippi

Less than $10,000

15.0% (357,207)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.8% (257,737)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.1% (336,137)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (255,042)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.5% (321,682)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.3% (318,252)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (261,412)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.7% (184,728)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.2% (27,929)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (65,169)

Income	Columbus	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	15.0%	9.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.8%	6.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.1%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	11.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.5%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.3%	17.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.7%	11.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.2%	4.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	3.4%	8.3%

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