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Columbus, MS (Mississippi) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,462 (it was $67,900 in 2000)
Columbus:

$129,462
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,001 - $229,338

Total population: 23,248 (All urban)

Houses: 12,082 (9,997 occupied: 4,673 owner occupied, 5,430 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

54%
State:

30%

Housing density: 564 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $131,907.

Median contract rent in 2022: $599 (lower quartile is $458, upper quartile is $783)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $866


Median gross rent in Columbus, MS in 2022: $862

Housing units in Columbus with a mortgage: 2,460 (173 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 156 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $58,614

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $46,491

Median monthly housing costs: $815

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Columbus, Mississippi Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1974

Median year apartment built: 1976

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,744
  • Male householders: 3,930 (1,863 living alone), Female householders: 5,871 (2,424 living alone)
  • 2,597 spouses (2,570 opposite-sex spouses), 588 unmarried partners, (588 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,512 children (6,266 natural, 69 adopted, 175 stepchildren), 710 grandchildren, 502 brothers or sisters, 243 parents, 71 foster children, 299 other relatives, 911 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,505

Size of family households: 2,516 2-persons, 1,331 3-persons, 614 4-persons, 349 5-persons, 189 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,495 1-person, 509 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 62 5-persons.

1,045 married couples with children.
2,535 single-parent households (266 men, 2,269 women).

96.9% of residents of Columbus speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (27% speak English very well, 73% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 517 (2.2%)
(47.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.8
State:

4.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Columbus, Mississippi
  • 12no bedroom
  • 1091 bedroom
  • 3592 bedrooms
  • 2,8173 bedrooms
  • 1,3054 bedrooms
  • 715+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, Mississippi
  • 145no bedroom
  • 7481 bedroom
  • 1,9952 bedrooms
  • 2,1133 bedrooms
  • 4004 bedrooms
  • 295+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 251no vehicle
  • 1,3281 vehicle
  • 1,8142 vehicles
  • 1,0473 vehicles
  • 1574 vehicles
  • 775+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Columbus in renter-occupied apartments
  • 875no vehicle
  • 2,9181 vehicle
  • 1,2312 vehicles
  • 3293 vehicles
  • 634 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbus, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Columbus, Mississippi
  • 121 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 183 rooms
  • 1404 rooms
  • 1,1115 rooms
  • 1,2396 rooms
  • 5977 rooms
  • 7668 rooms
  • 7789+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Columbus, Mississippi
  • 1401 room
  • 952 rooms
  • 5923 rooms
  • 1,6164 rooms
  • 1,3885 rooms
  • 9656 rooms
  • 4867 rooms
  • 1328 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Columbus city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Columbus, MS household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Columbus, MS in 2022
  • 1,111Less than $10,000
  • 1,892$10,000 to $19,999
  • 982$20,000 to $29,999
  • 1,153$30,000 to $39,999
  • 797$40,000 to $49,999
  • 848$50,000 to $59,999
  • 965$60,000 to $74,999
  • 981$75,000 to $99,999
  • 469$100,000 to $124,999
  • 243$125,000 to $149,999
  • 294$150,000 to $199,999
  • 422$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Columbus, MS

  • Distribution of house value in Columbus, MS in 2022
  • 99Less than $10,000
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 30$20,000 to $24,999
  • 51$25,000 to $29,999
  • 26$30,000 to $34,999
  • 44$35,000 to $39,999
  • 209$40,000 to $49,999
  • 289$50,000 to $59,999
  • 131$60,000 to $69,999
  • 237$70,000 to $79,999
  • 319$80,000 to $89,999
  • 129$90,000 to $99,999
  • 802$100,000 to $124,999
  • 262$125,000 to $149,999
  • 393$150,000 to $174,999
  • 250$175,000 to $199,999
  • 233$200,000 to $249,999
  • 394$250,000 to $299,999
  • 227$300,000 to $399,999
  • 218$400,000 to $499,999
  • 141$500,000 to $749,999
  • 113$750,000 to $999,999
  • 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 51$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Columbus, MS

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Columbus, MS in 2022
  • 94Less than $100
  • 115$100 to $149
  • 142$150 to $199
  • 26$200 to $249
  • 81$250 to $299
  • 155$300 to $349
  • 232$350 to $399
  • 241$400 to $449
  • 331$450 to $499
  • 445$500 to $549
  • 312$550 to $599
  • 606$600 to $649
  • 407$650 to $699
  • 237$700 to $749
  • 307$750 to $799
  • 276$800 to $899
  • 162$900 to $999
  • 257$1,000 to $1,249
  • 233$1,250 to $1,499
  • 39$1,500 to $1,999
  • 11$2,000 to $2,499
  • 10$2,500 to $2,999
  • 581No cash rent
Work and jobs in Columbus: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.3%
Number of people working at home: 604 (6.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 229
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,244
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,266
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,029
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 940
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 640
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 453
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 53
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 32
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 83
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 364
  • 90 or more minutes: 258
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Columbus

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 14,666 (86.8%)
  • Carpooled: 1,151 (6.8%)
  • Ferryboat: 25 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 31 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 333 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 604 (3.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • 3.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 4.5%Males
  • 14.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 6.8%Males
  • 14.8%Females
Races in Columbus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbus, Mississippi
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Columbus, Mississippi
  • 2092010 or later
  • 652000 to 2009
  • 211990 to 1999
  • 361980 to 1989
  • 391970 to 1979
  • 90Before 1970
Ancestries in Columbus, MS

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,488 (9.1%)
  • American: 1,093 (6.7%)
  • Irish: 396 (2.4%)
  • Jamaican: 118 (0.7%)
  • German: 111 (0.7%)
  • European: 108 (0.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 53 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 48 (0.3%)
  • Scottish: 45 (0.3%)
  • French: 38 (0.2%)
  • British: 19 (0.1%)
  • Italian: 18 (0.1%)
  • Swedish: 15 (0.09%)
  • Brazilian: 11 (0.07%)
  • Norwegian: 11 (0.07%)
  • African: 11 (0.07%)
  • Russian: 5 (0.03%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Columbus:

23.6% (130)
Mississippi:

25.4% (17,354)

India
Columbus:

21.3% (117)
Mississippi:

6.3% (4,325)

Korea
Columbus:

12.0% (66)
Mississippi:

1.5% (1,043)

Argentina
Columbus:

6.2% (34)
Mississippi:

0.2% (127)

Philippines
Columbus:

5.1% (28)
Mississippi:

4.7% (3,211)

Italy
Columbus:

4.5% (25)
Mississippi:

0.2% (154)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Columbus:

3.8% (21)
Mississippi:

0.8% (518)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Columbus:

3.1% (17)
Mississippi:

4.3% (2,948)

Hong Kong
Columbus:

2.9% (16)
Mississippi:

0.1% (56)

Vietnam
Columbus:

2.7% (15)
Mississippi:

5.8% (3,948)

France
Columbus:

2.4% (13)
Mississippi:

0.4% (259)

Jamaica
Columbus:

2.2% (12)
Mississippi:

1.3% (899)

Brazil
Columbus:

2.2% (12)
Mississippi:

0.8% (556)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,561
  • Other state: 5,526
  • Northeast: 380
  • Midwest: 1,518
  • South: 3,331
  • West: 268

83.9% of Columbus residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57.5% lived in Mississippi.


Columbus:

83.9%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 88
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 60
  • 7th and 8th grade: 147
  • 9th grade: 103
  • 10th grade: 160
  • 11th grade: 294
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 68
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,574
  • Less than 1 year of college: 499
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,169
  • Associate degree: 357
  • Bachelor's degree: 711
  • Master's degree: 583
  • Professional school degree: 307
  • Doctorate degree: 120
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 241
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 24
  • 5th and 6th grade: 55
  • 7th and 8th grade: 172
  • 9th grade: 115
  • 10th grade: 129
  • 11th grade: 237
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 79
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,817
  • Less than 1 year of college: 441
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,336
  • Associate degree: 850
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,528
  • Master's degree: 679
  • Professional school degree: 85
  • Doctorate degree: 79
Educational Attainment for Females
Columbus marital status for males
Columbus marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,880
  • One, attached: 129
  • Two: 936
  • 3 or 4: 557
  • 5 to 9: 1,426
  • 10 to 19: 578
  • 20 to 49: 118
  • 50 or more: 179
  • Mobile homes: 275

Median worth of mobile homes: $43,403

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 6.6%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Columbus
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Columbus, MS
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Columbus, MS
  • 54.3%Electricity
  • 42.8%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 112
Here:

4.7%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 100
Here:

10.2%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 117
Here:

8.6%
Mississippi:

12.8%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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