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Columbus, Mississippi

Columbus city, Mississippi · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Lower incomeLowndes County · 25.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ColumbusPeer medianPctileSource
Population23,34821,59973
Population change (10 yr)n/a-1.8%
Median household income$42,235$49,1460
Poverty rate21.3%20.0%55
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%25.7%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a3.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$125,700$160,65018
Median gross rent$897$88055
Housing vacancy rate15.6%11.4%64
Worked from home5.4%7.6%9
Population, 2012–2024
ColumbusPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ColumbusPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.8%
Housing units+3.7%
Median household income+22.0%
Median owner-occupied home value+49.8%
Median gross rent+19.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher+11.1%
Worked from home+101.7%
Poverty rate+2.6%
Establishment density · Lowndes County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.1US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services5.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care22.6US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction18.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Ashland, KY8621,295$52,71524.8%
Shelby, NC8622,100$48,37626.6%
Paducah, KY8526,845$49,91528.8%
Chillicothe, OH8421,902+0.5%$54,08621.8%
Auburn, NY8426,285-4.0%$51,05221.0%
Vicksburg, MS8320,589$45,78127.1%
Anniston, AL8321,271$46,66820.5%
Augusta, ME8219,077$47,97928.9%
Chambersburg, PA8222,319$56,57627.3%
Cumberland, MD8218,804$48,16222.7%