In 2023, Columbus, MS had a population of 68.3k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $51,587. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Columbus, MS grew from 58,547 to 68,323, a 16.7% increase and its median household income declined from $53,687 to $51,587, a −3.91% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbus, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.907%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.878%).
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.
99% 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 2023, the median property value in Columbus, MS was $138,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.
Most people in Columbus, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbus, MS was 2 cars per household.
Columbus, MS borders Starkville, MS, Tuscaloosa, AL, and West Point, MS.