Median Household Income
$38,507 ± $5,127
Median Home Value
$131,700 ± $24,889
Median Gross Rent
$806 ± $160/mo
Per Capita Income
$19,592
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8%
Median Age
41.4
Average Commute
19 min
Households
2,445
Veterans
286
Population Over Time
Columbia grew 2.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,446
2016
6,292
2018
6,088
2020
5,940
2022
5,831
2024
6,632
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
59.8%
Hispanic or Latino
1.7%
Black or African American
35.8%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Mississippi
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.