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Columbia

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.754
State:
Mississippi

Columbia is a city located in Marion County, Mississippi. Columbia has a 2025 population of 5,643. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Columbia is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,853 in 2020.

The average household income in Columbia is $44,233 with a poverty rate of 23.54%.The median age in Columbia is 39.6 years: 34.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

5.6K
Total Population
835
Density (mi²)
-42 -0.74%
Growth

Columbia Population

Columbia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Columbia includes 56.56% White, 40.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,28356.56%
Black or African American2,37140.85%
Two or more races861.48%
Other race581%
Asian60.1%

Columbia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Columbia's average per capita income is $28,718. Household income levels show a median of $34,328. The poverty rate stands at 23.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$47,118-
Families$42,306$53,455
Households$34,328$44,233
Non Families$19,578$29,936

$28,718

Average Income

$34,328

Median Household Income

23.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)